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The Ministry of Economy and Commerce launched yesterday a service to register patents electronically through its website.
The Ministry said in a press statement that the service is part of its efforts to constantly develop its offering.
The entire patent registration process from application through processing will be online. The new service will speed up the process and save applicants the effort of having to go to the Ministry.
The Ministry said that patents are crucial to inventors and investors who seek to commercialise a product. It also protects the inventors' rights from possible infringements related to their product.
Registering the patent also recognises the contribution an individual or an organisation made in a field regardless of whether they wish to commercialise that contribution or not.
