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7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Phone:
Fax:
+974 44879586
Postal Address:
P.O. Box: 17210 Doha, Qatar
Street Address "Courier Services"
Palm Tower B, Building 25, Office 1703, Zone 60, Street 820, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
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- Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances
- Budapest Treaty
- Nairobi Treaty
- Patent Cooperation Treaty
- WIPO Convention
- WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
- WIPO Copyright Treaty
- Rome Convention
- Paris Convention
- Marrakesh VIP Treaty
- Berne Convention
- TRIPS Agreement
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- World Trade Organization
- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- GCC Patent Law
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Services and Requirements
Trademarks
- Power of Attorney Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Qatari Consulate and MOFA.Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Extract from the Commercial Register or Articles of Incorporation, or any equivalent document.
- Certified copy of the corresponding home or foreign application of the trade/service mark In case of claiming priority.
- Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Qatari Consulate and MOFA.Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Deed of Assignment, duly legalized up to the Qatari Consulate. Deed of Assignment-TM
- Extract from the Commercial Register or Articles of Incorporation, or any equivalent document of the Assignee.
- Power of Attorney duly legalized up Qatari Consulate reflecting the new name or address. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Certificate of change of name or address duly legalized up Qatari Consulate.
- Power of Attorney, from the entity surviving the merger , duly legalized up Qatari Consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Certificate of Merger duly legalized up Qatari Consulate.
- Extract from the Commercial Register or Articles of Incorporation, or any equivalent document of the from the entity surviving the merger.
- Power of Attorney duly legalized up Qatari Consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- License agreement duly legalized up Qatari Consulate.
- Extract from the Commercial Register or Articles of Incorporation, or any equivalent document.
- Power of Attorney duly legalized up Qatari Consulate. (in case we are not the local agent). Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Copy of the latest renewal and registration.
Patents
- Power of Attorney duly legalized up Qatari Consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Deed of Assignment from the inventor (s), duly legalized up Qatari Consulate; along with the Arabic translation thereof.
- Extract from the Commercial Register or Articles of Incorporation, or any equivalent document, duly legalized up Qatari Consulate, along with the Arabic translation thereof.
- Certified copy of the corresponding home application (In case of claiming) duly legalized up Qatari, along with the Arabic translation thereof.
- Filing Particulars of Applicants / inventors, their Addresses & Nationalities.
- Specification, claims, abstract and formal drawings, if any, in English together with the Arabic translation thereof.
- Power of Attorney from the applicant, duly legalized up to the Qatari Consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Specification, claims, abstract and formal drawings, if any, in English together with the Arabic translation thereof.
- Filing Particulars of Applicants / inventors, their Addresses & Nationalities
- Copies of all PCT documents.
- Power of Attorney, from the assignee, duly legalized up to the Qatari Consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Deed of Assignment from both parties, duly legalized up to the Qatari Consulate, along with the Arabic translation thereof.
- Power of Attorney duly legalized up Qatari Consulate reflecting the new name or address. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Certificate of change of name or address duly legalized up Qatari Consulate.
- Power of Attorney, from the entity surviving the merger, duly legalized up Qatari Consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Certificate of Merger duly legalized up Qatari Consulate.
- Extract from the Commercial Register or Articles of Incorporation, or any equivalent document, duly legalized up to the Qatari Consulate.
- A copy of an extract from the commercial register or certificate of incorporation of the entity
surviving the merger.
- Power of Attorney duly legalized up Qatari Consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- License agreement duly legalized up Qatari Consulate.
- Extract from the Commercial Register or Articles of Incorporation, or any equivalent document of the Licensee.
- A power of attorney, duly legalized up to the Qatari consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- A power of attorney from the licensee, duly legalized up to the Qatari consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- A copy of the license agreement, duly legalized up to the Qatari consulate.
- A copy of an extract from the commercial register or certificate of incorporation of the
licensee.
Cautionary Notice
- Particulars of the owner such as name, address, nationality and nature of business.
- The title and drawings of the design, supported by brief descriptions.
- Particulars of corresponding foreign registration(s), if any.
Copyrights
- A Power of Attorney, duly legalized up to the Qatari Consulate. Power of Attorney-Qatar
- Particulars of the Author (s).
- A Certified copy of the home or any foreign registration of the copyright.
- A Declaration that the applicant is the author of the work.
- Copy of the full Work.
Domain Names
- Written request on the letterhead of the applicant requesting us to register the domain name stamped and signed.
- Copy of the authorized person valid QID.
- Copy of Commercial Registration.
Downloadable Forms
Laws & Useful Links
Main IP Laws:
- Emiri Decree
No. 53 of 2009: Establishes the Center for the Protection of
Intellectual Property Rights, supporting the enforcement of IP laws in
Qatar. Link - Law No. 10
of 2020: Protects industrial designs by offering legal
safeguards for new and original product designs. Link - Law No. 5 of
2005: Provides protection for trade secrets, ensuring
confidentiality and preventing unauthorized use of proprietary business
information. Link - Law No. 6 of
2005: Protects layout designs of integrated circuits,
ensuring creators’ rights over the design and placement of electronic
circuits. Link - Law No. 7 of
2002: Safeguards copyright and related rights, covering
literary and artistic works. Link - Law No. 7 of
2014: Approves the Gulf Cooperation Council’s trademark
law, aligning Qatar’s trademark protections with GCC standards. Link - Law No. 9 of
2002: Governs the protection of trademarks, trade names,
geographical indications, and industrial designs in Qatar. Link - Patent Law
(Decree-Law No. 30 of 2006): Provides protection for patents,
covering inventions in Qatar and encouraging innovation. Link
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Other laws and regulations:
- Decision No.
153 of 2018: Implements the Patent Law issued by Decree-Law No.
30 of 2006. It outlines procedures for patent registration. Link - Customs Law
Executive Regulations: Enforces IP protection at Qatar’s
borders, allowing the customs authority to stop counterfeit goods. Link - Prime
Minister’s Decree No. 6 of 2008: Establishes the Committee for the
Protection of Competition and Prevention of Monopolistic Practices. Link - Law No. 11
of 2021: Protects FIFA trademarks and related rights. Link - Law No. 8 of
2008: Consumer Protection Law, ensuring consumer rights
and protecting against unfair business practices. Link - Law No. 17
of 2011: Addresses border measures for protecting
intellectual property rights, especially in preventing the importation of
counterfeit goods. Link - Law No. 19
of 2006: Protects competition and prevents monopolistic
practices in the market, supporting fair market access for IP owners. Link - Commercial
Law No. 27 of 2006: Covers various aspects of business
law, including IP-related regulations such as trade names and industrial
designs. Link - Electronic
Commerce Law (Decree Law No. 16 of 2010):
Regulates online transactions, providing IP protection in digital
commerce. Link - Decree-Law
No. 14 of 1982: Concerning the deposit of works in the National
Library, promoting cultural heritage and copyright protection. Link - Press and
Publication Law (Law No. 8 of 1979): Governs media and publication
rights, providing protection for authors and creators. Link - Penal Code
(Law No. 11 of 2004): Criminalizes IP violations,
ensuring legal enforcement of IPRs. Link
- Qatar
National Intellectual Property (IP) Office: The
official government body responsible for the registration of trademarks,
patents, and other IP rights in Qatar. (Qatar National Intellectual Property Office).
- Qatar
Customs: For enforcement of intellectual property rights at
the border and the protection of IPRs against counterfeit goods. (Qatar Customs).
- Ministry of
Commerce and Industry (MOCI): The Ministry that oversees the
protection of IPRs, including the registration of trademarks, patents, and
copyrights. (Ministry of
Commerce and Industry).
Key Contacts
Qatar Office Director
Lubna Qarmash
Senior Legal Consultant