Qatar -Update on Payment of Annuity Fees for Patent

12-Feb-2024

The Intellectual Property Department at the ministry of commerce and industry has issued a new directive concerning the payment of annuity fees. According to the new policy, applicants have the option to abstain from paying annual fees if three years pass without a decision being made by the office on their application.

This exemption lasts until the office renders a decision to accept the application and grant the patent. In such instances, all outstanding annual fees must be settled.