Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office

Governments around the world have implemented a wide range of protocols to control the spread of COVID-19 throughout their jurisdictions. The various intellectual property offices have recognised this is an unprecedented situation that may have an impact on the ability of right holders, applicants, opponents and their representatives to meet deadlines associated with their intellectual property rights.

April 1 Source: www.mondaq.com

The Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office has announced it will be physically closed until 4 April 2020, but its online filing systems will be open as usual. Any priority filing deadlines which fall within the closure must be met through online filing.

World Intellectual Property Organization

Web.: www.wipo.int

Tel.: (0041) 22 338 9111

Fax.: (0041) 22 733 5428

European Patent Office

Web.: www.epo.org

Tel.: (0049) 89 2399 4500

European Union Intellectual Property Office

Web.: euipo.europa.eu

Tel.: (0034) 965 139 100

Benelux Office for Intellectual Property

Web.: www.boip.int

Tel.: (0031) 70 3491 111

Fax.: (0031) 70 3475 708

Email: info@boip.int

African Regional Intellectual Property Organization

Web.: aripo.org

Tel.: (00263) 4 794065 - 68

Fax.: (00263) 4 794072 / 3

Email: mail@aripo.org

Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office

Web.: www.gccpo.org

Tel.: (00966) 11 2551 516

Email: malqabani@gccsg.org