for the renewal in the last year and to prove that the invention has a
unique importance and that he did not yield profits compatible to
his efforts and expenses.
(b) Patents which are granted according to provisions of clause (b) No.2
of the 2nd article of this law shall be valid for ten years, unrenewable.
Article No.11
The owner of the patent may request an additional patent as per
articles No.13 and 14 of this law in case of conducting amendments or
improvements to the invention subject matter of the original patent. If
the original patent is cancelled, the additional patent shall not be
cancelled unless the cancellation of the original patent is due to not
paying the fees.
Article No.12
The Implementing Regulations of this law defines the basic categories
of due fees for submitting the application of the original invention,
renewal application, the additional patent request of the invention and
the annuities.
Chapter 2
Patent application procedures
Article No.13:
Patent application is submitted by the inventor or by whom rights are
devolved upon to the financial and economy administrator where his
place of residence is located, who shall refer his request to the Office of
Industrial and Commercial Property Protection at the Ministry of
National Economy in order to issue the patent as per the provisions of
this law. The application shall be submitted as per the circumstances
and conditions defined by the Implementing Regulations of this law.
The patent application shall not include more than one invention.
Article No.14:
A detailed description of the invention and exploitation mode shall be
attached to the patent which also shall include clearly the new elements
which the respective person asks for their protection, and to enclose