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Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched a new patent proprietor search service, enabling searches by applicant or proprietor name to identify patent applications. This development provides IP practitioners and businesses with enhanced tools for competitor monitoring, portfolio analysis, and strategic business planning in Qatar's intellectual property landscape.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MoCI“) has commenced a phased update of the commercial activity classifications recorded for existing companies in Qatar. The initiative, which took effect on June 1, 2026, forms part of the MoCI’s efforts to align Qatar’s commercial registration framework with the Unified Economic Guide for the Classification of Economic Activities adopted across the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC“) member states.