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What law governs patents in the UAE?

Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2021 (patent valid 20 years)

Patents/industrial property are governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2021; a patent is valid for 20 years from the filing date.

Source: u.ae· as of Jun 2026· Not legal or financial advice
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