| Algeria |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, witin 4 years from filing or 3 years from grant |
| Bahrain ** |
No |
Based on basic regist. |
15 |
5 |
None |
Based on basic regist. |
None |
None |
| Egypt |
Yes |
Worldwide |
20 |
None |
Yes |
Yes, black box |
Yes |
Yes, 3 years from grant |
| Gaza * |
No |
Local |
16 |
None |
None |
Normal application |
Yes, Every 4 years |
Yes, 3 years from grant |
| GCC Patent |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, 3 years from grant |
| Iraq |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, After granting |
Yes, 3 years from grant |
| Jordan |
Yes |
Worldwide |
20 |
None |
None |
Yes |
Yes, After granting |
Yes, 3 years from grant |
| Kuwait ** |
Yes. Based on reciprocity |
No |
20 |
None |
None |
No |
None |
Yes, 3 years from grant |
| Lebanon |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
None |
| Libya |
Yes |
|
15 |
5 |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, within 3 years |
| Mauritania |
Yes |
Absolute |
10 |
Two 5 Years periods |
None |
Yes |
Yes, After publica. |
Yes, 5 years from grant |
| Morocco |
Yes, 12 months |
Absolute |
20 |
Yes (maximum of 2.5 years additional) if related to pharmaceutical products |
None |
Yes, Black box application under US Free Trade Agreement |
Yes, each 5 years |
Yes, within 3 years |
| Oman ** |
Yes/ 12 months |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, after filing |
None |
| Qatar ** |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
None |
Yes |
Not yet available |
None |
| Saudi Arabia ** |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
Yes |
NoYes |
Yes |
Yes, 3 years from grant |
| Somalia |
No |
Absolute |
15 |
None |
None |
No |
Yes, After granting |
Yes,2 years from grant |
| Sudan |
Yes |
Absolute |
|
None |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, within 4 years from filing |
| Syria |
Yes |
Absolute |
2015 |
None |
Yes |
Yes, Only method |
Yes |
Yes, 24 years from grant |
| Tangier |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
None |
Yes, Black box application |
Yes |
Yes, within 3 years |
| Tunisia |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
None |
No |
Yes |
Yes, within 3 years from filing |
| UAE ** |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, within 4 years from filing |
| West Bank |
Yes |
Local |
16 |
None |
None |
No |
Yes, paid evrey 4 years |
Yes,3 years from grant |
| Yemen |
Yes |
Absolute |
20 |
None |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
None |