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According to Federal Law No. 31 of 2016 amending Federal Law No. 17 of 2002, A letters patent shall be awarded to any new invention resulting from an innovative idea or inventive step in all fields of technology , provided that such an idea or inventive step has a scientific basis and is capable of industrial application . The invention shall be deemed industrially applicable in its broadest term if used or utilized in such fields as agriculture , fisheries , handicrafts , and services .

No letters patent shall be issued for the following :

 - a - Plant varieties , animal species , or biological methods of producing plants or animals . Exceptions shall be allowed for the microbiological methods and their products . b - Diagnostic methods, treatments, and surgical operations needed for humans and animals .

 c - Scientific and Mathematical principles , discoveries and methods .

 d - Guides , rules or methods followed to conduct business or perform mental activities or play games .

 e - Invention that may lead to violation of the public order or morals .

Patent registration

The International Patent Registration Center affiliated to the Ministry of Economy is responsible for the registration of patents in the UAE. The application form is submitted via the Ministry's website.

The documents required for patent registration are available on the Ministry ofEconomy website.