Patent:  A patent is a document granted by the responsible authority as a result of inventing something, which can be a product or a method.

 Process for Patent Registration:  To register a patent, an application must be submitted to the Ministry of National Economy or one of its accredited directorates. The application must include the following:

• Application form for the patent license, signed by a magistrate judge (notarized).
• Patent specification form (the invention's name must be scientific).
• Brief description of the invention.
• Field of the invention.
• Background (problem and need).
• A full and detailed explanation of the invention in Arabic.
• Publication form in both Arabic and English.
• Protection elements must meet three conditions: Novelty, Industrial Application, and Creative Steps.
• Supporting scientific information or illustrative images (if available).
• Company registration certificate if the applicant is a legal entity or personal identification for individuals.
• The legal power of attorney if the application is submitted by an attorney or lawyer.
• Certified copy of the payment receipt from revenues.

 Fees:  30  JOD (application), 20 JOD (application publication), 20 JOD (patent granting).
Note: Protection is granted for 16 years, renewable every 4 years, and shall pay a renewal fee amounting to 40 dinars for every 4 years within this period.

Forms and applications can be downloaded from here.

 Industrial Design Registration:  To register an industrial design, an application must be submitted to the Ministry of National Economy or one of its accredited directorates. The application must include the following:

• Design publication form.
• Illustrative drawings of the design or model.
• Legal power of attorney if the application is submitted by an attorney.
• Company registration certificate or personal identification for individuals.
• Certified copy of the payment receipt from revenues. 

 Fees:  20  JOD.

Forms and applications can be downloaded from here.

Access to Information:Through the General Administration of Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Support Centers in Palestinian universities.

 Useful Links: 

• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): WIPO: https://www.wipo.int/portal/ar/
• Intellectual Property Basics: http://trademarks.mne.gov.ps/upload/file/wipo_pub_1056.pdf
• WIPO's Intellectual Property Portal for searching global databases: https://ipportal.wipo.int/