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UAE, US sign statement to accelerate patent granting

procedures

The focus is on industrial property rights and the development of patent registration procedures
that provide flexible and efficient services

Published: Sun 20 Jul 2025, 1:55 PM

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UAE and the US signed a statement that seeks to accelerate patent granting procedures in the UAE.

This was signed on the sidelines of the 66th Assemblies of the Member States of the World
Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva, by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism and
the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

The Joint Statement of Intent is aimed at launching a bilateral cooperation programme which
provides collaborative mechanisms to recognise positive examination results issued by the USPTO
for corresponding Emirati patent applications.

This will be implemented in accordance with applicable national laws.

The focus is on industrial property rights and the development of patent registration procedures
that provide flexible and efficient services which support an innovation-driven and entrepreneurial
environment.

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