The GCC Commercial Cooperation Committee convened its 69th meeting in Kuwait, the presiding state, where it approved the GCC Patent Prosecution Highway (GCC PPH) mechanism. This decision follows the recommendation made by the GCC Patent Committee during its fifth meeting held in April 2025, also in Kuwait.
The GCC PPH introduces a fast-track examination process that enables...
In adherence to a memorandum of understanding between the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the GCC patent office launched the WIPO Publish System. This system, aligning with international standards, facilitates electronic publishing of patent applications and achieves goals such as streamlining data...

