Patent FAQs

A patent is a legal right granted to an inventor that gives them exclusive rights to their invention (technical solution) for a limited time, in exchange for disclosing it.

Inventions that are novel, non-obvious (inventive), and industrially applicable. These may include mechanical devices, chemical compositions, methods, or technology innovations.

Yes — ATB Legal conducts novelty, prior-art, and freedom-to-operate searches to evaluate patentability and identify risks.

ATB Legal prepares the specification, claims, and drawings, then files with the UAE Ministry of Economy.

Yes — ATB Legal helps with international filings, such as via the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) or Paris Convention route.

The patent term depends on the jurisdiction (typically 20 years from the filing date for many countries), but you need to pay maintenance fees to keep it alive.

Patent prosecution is the process of dealing with the patent office after filing — responding to examination reports, objections, and amendments. ATB Legal handles all correspondence.

Yes — they draft licensing, assignment, and R&D collaboration agreements to help monetize or transfer patent rights.

A freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis determines whether your product or process may infringe any existing patents; ATB Legal performs these analyses.

A novelty search checks if your invention is truly new by comparison with existing patents, publications, and other public disclosures. ATB Legal provides this service.

Yes — they support enforcement actions, draft cease-and-desist letters, and represent you in litigation or administrative proceedings.

A patent assignment transfers ownership of a patent from one party to another. ATB Legal can draft and register these agreements.

The PCT system allows you to seek patent protection in multiple countries with a unified initial application, delaying national phase filings. ATB Legal assists with PCT strategy.

Costs typically include search fees, drafting fees, filing fees, examination fees, and maintenance fees. ATB Legal can provide a budget estimate based on your jurisdiction.

Through assignment or licensing agreements. ATB Legal drafts and manages those agreements.

Through licensing agreements, joint ventures, or technology transfer deals. ATB Legal helps with both contractual and legal aspects.

Legal actions include cease‑and‑desist warnings, litigation in courts, or administrative proceedings before patent offices.

Prior art includes all public information (patents, publications, products) that may affect the novelty or inventive step of your invention; analyzed during patent searches.

Yes — they draft and negotiate research & development collaboration agreements, joint ownership, and licensing terms.

Deep technical and legal expertise. Full support: search, drafting, filing, prosecution, licensing, enforcement. International reach (UAE, PCT, other major jurisdictions). Client-focused, commercially aligned strategies.