Djibouti became the 150th member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on June 23, 2016. The Treaty is expected to enter into force on September 23, 2016. This development is indicative of the country’s drive and motivation to develop its patent filing system.
The table below lists the jurisdictions in the Middle East and North Africa region that are members of the PCT.
|
Jurisdiction |
Entry into force |
|
Algeria |
March 08, 2000 |
|
Bahrain |
March 18, 2007 |
|
Cyprus |
April 01,1998 |
|
Egypt |
September 06, 2003 |
|
India |
December 07, 1998 |
|
Iran |
October 4, 2013 |
|
Libya |
September 15, 2005 |
|
Morocco |
October 08, 1999 |
|
Oman |
October 26, 2001 |
|
Qatar |
May 03, 2011 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
August 03, 2013 |
|
Sudan |
April 16,1984 |
|
Syria |
June 26, 2003 |
|
Tunisia |
December 10, 2001 |
|
Turkey |
January 1, 1996 |
|
United Arab Emirates |
March 10, 1999 |
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