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ARTICLE · 30 AUGUST 2004

Patent Term Extension Matters in Israel

The Israeli Patents Law – 1967 (hereinafter - the Law - allows for the extension of the term of patents for medicinal compositions and medical devices. The Law (as amended in 1998) stipulates, that those entitled to file an application for patent term extension (hereinafter: - PTE - are the proprietors of a "basic patent" and the holders of an exclusive license. The Law further stipulates that an application for patent term extension must be filed within 60 days from the grant of the marketing a

IsraelIntellectual Property
Yafit Avital
Yafit Avital

Originally published January 2004

The Israeli Patents Law – 1967 (hereinafter "the Law") allows for the extension of the term of patents for medicinal compositions1 and medical devices. The Law (as amended in 1998) stipulates, that those entitled to file an application for patent term extension (hereinafter: "PTE") are the proprietors of a "basic patent"2 and the holders of an exclusive license. The Law further stipulates that an application for patent term extension must be filed within 60 days from the grant of the marketing approval from the Ministry of Health.

Information and Documents

The information and documents required for filing a PTE application as required by the Patent Regulations are specified in the attached ANNEX A.

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