Patents Laws in Jordan
Here’s a concise overview of the patent laws in Jordan:
🇯🇴 Patent Laws in Jordan
1. Governing Law
The main legislation is the Jordanian Patent Law No. 32 of 1999, amended by Law No. 10 of 2000.
Administered by the Jordanian Intellectual Property Protection Directorate (IPPD) under the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply.
2. Patent Protection
Protects inventions that are new, involve an inventive step, and are industrially applicable.
Patentable subjects include products, processes, machines, and improvements thereof.
Exclusions: Scientific theories, mathematical methods, discoveries, plants & animals (except microbiological inventions), and certain business methods.
3. Application Process
Applications are filed with the IPPD.
Requirements include a detailed description, claims, abstract, and drawings if necessary.
Examination includes formalities and substantive examination.
Patent grants last for 20 years from the filing date, subject to renewal fees.
4. International Treaties
Jordan is a member of:
Paris Convention (since 1970)
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) (since 2001)
Allows priority claims and international applications designating Jordan.
5. Rights Conferred
Exclusive rights to prevent others from making, using, selling, or importing the patented invention without authorization.
Right to license, assign, or transfer the patent.
6. Compulsory Licensing
Possible under certain conditions such as non-working of the patent or public interest.
7. Enforcement
Patent infringement cases are handled by Jordanian courts.
Remedies include injunctions, damages, and seizure/destruction of infringing goods.
8. Renewal Fees
Annual fees must be paid to maintain patent validity.
Failure to pay leads to patent lapse.
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