Patents: Conditions And Registration

The beginnings of the Intellectual Property in Egypt go back to 1951 when it was regulated by law no. 132/1949. A newly issued Law No. 82/2002 protects the utility Models/patents, Layout-Designs for Integrated Circuits and Undisclosed Information.

We will shed the light on the definition of patent, its main conditions to be granted nationally and internationally and the regulatory authorities handling the registration process, as follows:

1. What is a Patent?

According to the Intellectual Property Rights No. 82 of 2002, a patent of an invention is an exclusive right granted by the competent authorities to the inventor, giving the inventor the right to stop others, for a limited period, from making, using or selling the invention without his permission.