WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
ORGANIZACION MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights IP/N/1/JOR/P/l 
7 December 2000 
(00-5305) 
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MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER 
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
JORDAN 
The present document reproduces the text1 of the Law on Patents, N° (32) of 1999, as notified 
by Jordan under Article 632 of the Agreement (see document IP/N/lIJORll) 
Conseil des aspects des droits de proprit'ite 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS CONSACREES A LA 
PROPRIETE INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIEES AU TITRE 
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
JORDANIE 
Le present document contient le texte1 de la Loi nO (32) de 1999 sur les brevets, notifiee par la 
Jordanie au titre de l'article 63 2 de l'Accord (voir le document IP/N/lIJORll) 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comcrcio 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA 
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD 
DEL PA.RRAFO 2 DEL ARTICULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
JORDANIA 
En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 de la Ley de patentes N° (32) de 1999, 
notificada por Jordania en virtud del parrafo 2 del articulo 63 del Acuerdo (vease el 
documento IP/N/lIJORll). 
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Article (1) Law No. (32) For The Year 1999 
Patent Law 
This Law shall be known as (The Patent Law for the Year 1999), and shall come into 
force thirty days after its publication in the Official Gazette 
Article (2) 
The following words and phrases, wherever mentioned in this Law shall have the 
meanings designated hereunder, unless otherwise indicated by context 
Ministry: 
Minister: 
Invention: 
Patent: 
Patentee: 
Register: 
Registrar: 
Article (3) Ministry ofIndustry and Trade 
Minister of Industry and Trade 
Any inventive idea reached by an inventor, 
in any of the fields of technology, which is 
related to a product, or a process, or to 
both, which provides a practical solution to 
a particular problem in any of the said fields 
The certificate granted for the protection of 
the invention 
The natural or juridical person who is 
granted a Patent 
The Patents Register 
The Patents Registrar in the Ministry 
An invention may be granted a patent protection, if the following conditions are met 
A-1-Ifit is new in terms of industrial technology, previously undisclosed to the 
public anywhere in the world, whether in written or verbal description, or 
through use, or any other means which affect knowledge of the invention, 
prior to the date offiling a patent application, or the priority date claimed 
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2-Disclosure of an invention to the public shall not be taken into account if it 
occurs within twelve months preceding the date of filing the patent 
application, or the date of claiming priority in the application, if such 
disclosure was a result of an act committed by the applicant, or the result 
of an unlawful act committed by a third party against the applicant 
B-If the invention involves an inventive step, which reaching is not obvious to a 
skilled person in the art familiar with the prior state of the technology in the 
field of the invention 
c-If the invention is capable of industrial application, whereby it is capable of 
being manufactured or used in any field of agriculture, fishing, services, or 
industry broadly defined, including handicrafts 
Article (4) 
The following shall be excluded from patent protection' 
A-1-
2-Inventions, the exploitation of which would be contrary to public order 
or morality 
Inventions, the prevention of its commercial exploitation, is necessary to 
protect life and health of humans, animals, or plants, or to avoid serious 
prejudice to the environment 
The application of the provisions of subparagraph (l) and (2) of this 
Paragraph is conditional on the fact that the exclusion of protection is 
not made merely because the invention's exploitation is prohibited by 
other legislation in force 
B-Scientific discoveries or theories, and mathematical methods 
c-Diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical methods for the treatment of both humans 
and animals. 
D-Plants and animals, other than microorganisms 
E-Biological processes for the production of plants or animals, other than non­
biological and microbiological processes 
F-Inventions, whose application for registration for the first time outside the 
Kingdom, had been filed by the owner more than eighteen months prior to the 
date of filing for registration in the Kingdom 
Article (5) 
The right to a patent shall be granted as follows 
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B-1-If the invention is a result of a joint effort of more than one person, each of 
them shall have the right to the patent jointly and equally, unless they agree 
otherwise 
2-If the invention is independently made by more than one person, the right to a 
patent shall be granted to the person who is the first to file his application 
with the Registrar 
c-1-To the employer, if the invention is a result of an employment contract which 
requires the employee to carry out a particular inventive activity, unless 
otherwise stipulated by contract 
2-If the economic value of the invention is not foreseen by the employer and 
employee upon concluding the contract, then the inventive employee shall be 
entitled to a fair compensation proportionate to such value If the two parties 
fail to reach an agreement regarding the amount of compensation, such shall 
be determined by the competent court 
D-1-If an invention of relevance to the field of activity ofthe employer, is made by 
an employee not required to carry out an inventive activity by the employment 
contract, and if such an invention is made through use of expertise, 
documents, tools, or the raw materials of the employer placed under the 
employee's disposal, then the employee shall immediately notify the employer 
in writing of the invention In such case, the employee shall be entitled to the 
patent, if the employer does not express in writing an interest in owning the 
patent after the lapse of four months from the date of notice, or the date the 
employer becomes aware of the invention, whichever is earlier 
2-If the employer expresses his interest in owning the invention within the 
period stipulated in subparagraph (l) ofthis Paragraph, then he shall be 
entitled to the patent as of the date the invention is made The employee shall 
be entitled to a fair compensation, which takes into account the significance 
and the economic value of the invention, and all benefits accruing therefrom 
to the employer If the two parties fail to reach an agreement regarding the 
amount of compensation, it shall be determined by the competent court 
Article (6) 
Notwithstanding any other legislation, Paragraphs ( C ) and (D) of Article (5) of this 
Law shall be applied Moreover, any contractual agreement, which detracts from the 
rights of the employee, as stipulated in those two paragraphs shall be deemed void 
Article (7) 
A-A Register known as the "Patents Register" shall be established at the Ministry, 
under the supervision of the Registrar, in which records shall be maintained of all 
information related to the invention, names and addresses of their owners, and IP/N/lIJORlP/l 
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patents granted thereto, and any changes thereto resulting from procedures and 
legal acts and measures thereof, including: 
1-Any assignment, transfer of ownership, or license to use the patent 
granted by the patentee to others, subject to the provisions of 
confidentiality in the licensing agreement. 
2-The attachment or hypothecation placed upon the patent, or any 
restriction on its use. 
B-The Register shall be available for the public in accordance with Instructions issued 
by the Minister for this purpose, which shall be published in the Official Gazette. 
c-The Ministry may maintain computerized records for registering patents and 
information related thereto; such data and documents retrieved therefrom and 
certified by the Registrar, shall be valid proof against others. 
Registration of a Patent 
Article (8) 
A-Any person may apply for registering a patent, on the form designated for this 
purpose, according to the following procedures: 
1-The patent application shall be filed with the Registrar, attached thereto 
a detailed description of the invention, including a clear and complete 
disclosure of the invention, sufficient to enable a person skilled in the 
art to carry out the invention, together with an indication by the 
inventor of the best mode for carrying out the invention that is known 
to the inventor at the filing date, or at the priority date of the 
application. 
2-The applicant shall be required to submit complete information about 
any patent applications filed in other countries for the same invention 
filed, before or at the same time, and the results of such applications. If 
the applications filed are related to biological materials or 
microorganism, the applicant shall provide proof of submitting samples 
to any of the specialized facilities. 
3 -If other than the inventor, the applicant shall provide proof of the right 
to the patent. 
4-The application shall determine the specifications for which protection 
is sought in a clear and complete description. Graphical drawings may 
be used to illustrate such specifications if needed. 
5-The application shall include a brief summary description of the 
invention, new specifications for which protection is sought, name of 
the inventor and applicant and their addresses for purposes of 
publication in the Official Gazette. IPIN/1 IJOR/P/l 
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B-The date the Registrar receives the application shall be considered the date of 
filing, provided that the application is complete and encloses all documents 
required according to the Regulation issued for this purpose 
C-The Registrar may request the applicant to amend the application, and to complete 
the information required by this Law or the Regulation issued in its accordance, 
provided that such amendments do not exceed the information disclosed in the 
original application Should the applicant fail to fulfill the Registrar's requirements 
within the period determined in the Regulation, he would be deemed to have 
abandoned the application, and the Registrar shall issue a decision in this regard 
The applicant may appeal this decision to the High Court of Justice within sixty 
days from the date of notification 
Article (9) 
A-The application shall be limited to only one invention, or a group of interrelated 
inventions representing one creative concept 
B-The applicant may amend the application submitted to the Registrar at any time 
prior to the issuance of the patent, provided that the amendments do not exceed 
the information disclosed in the original application 
C-The applicant may divide the application into sub-applications, prior to the 
issuance of the patent, provided that each sub-application does not exceed the 
information disclosed in the original application The date of filing the original 
application, or the priority date shall be considered the date of filing the sub­
application 
Article (10) 
A-l-The applicant may claim priority in the application, for an application submitted 
by him or his predecessor in title, and filed on a prior date in a country with 
which Jordan is party to a bilateral or multilateral treaty for protection of 
industrial property, provided that the application is filed in Jordan within a period 
not exceeding twelve months, calculated from the day following the date of filing 
the first application 
2-If the application includes a priority claim, the Registrar may request the 
applicant, within the period specified in the Regulation, to submit an 
authenticated copy of the first filing issued by the office at which the application 
is filed In such case, the date of filing for registration shall be the same as the 
date at which the application was filed in the foreign country, pursuant to the 
Paris Convention for Protection of Industrial Property 
B-If the applicant fails to prove the priority right according to Paragraph (a) of this 
Article, the application shall be registered as ofthe date of filing with the Registrar. Article (11) IP/NIlIJOR/PI 1 
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Subject to the provisions of this Law, the heirs of a deceased who had reached an 
invention and had not file for its registration, shall have the right to file a patent 
application to be registered under their names, provided that the name of the real 
inventor is mentioned in this case. 
Article (12) 
The applicant may, at any time prior to the publication in the Official Gazette, request 
to make amendments to the invention specifications or the graphic illustrations thereof, 
with an indication to the nature or reasons for the amendment, provided that such 
amendments do not modify the substance of the invention, or the information disclosed 
in the original application. The procedures applied on the original application shall 
apply on the amendments. 
Article (13) 
A-Ifthe application fulfils all the conditions specified in this Law, the Registrar shall 
announce its acceptance, and shall grant the applicant a preliminary approval. The 
Registrar shall publish an announcement of the approval in the Official Gazette, 
which shall include an abstract of the specifications, and any designs or related 
information thereto if applicable. The period for publication and the information to 
be published shall be specified in a Regulation issued for this purpose. 
B-1-Subject to the provisions of Article (36) of this Law, the applicant shall be 
granted temporary protection for the period between the date of acceptance of 
the application and the date of granting the patent. The applicant may exploit 
the invention within this period and take legal measures to prove any 
infringement thereof. 
2-After being granted the patent, the applicant may take any legal measure to 
cease any infringement on the patent and claim compensation if the 
infringement persists. 
Article (14) 
Any person shall be entitled to object on the registration of a patent to the Registrar, 
within a period not exceeding three months from the date of publication in the Official 
Gazette of the preliminary approval of the application. The objection procedures, 
notifications and conditions for extending the objection period shall be determined in a 
Regulation issued for this purpose. 
Article (15) 
A-Ifno objection is submitted against the registration of the invention, or if the 
objection is rejected, the Registrar shall issue a decision to grant a patent after 
collecting the prescribed fees. IP/NIlIJORlPIl 
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B-If the applicant dies prior to granting the patent, the patent shall be granted to the 
successors in title, upon submission of appropriate documents of proof 
Article (16) 
The Registrar shall not be liable for the novelty of the invention, innovation thereof, its 
industrial applicability, conformity with the actual specifications of the invention, or 
any benefits resulting therefrom, all of which shall be borne by the Patentee 
Article (17) 
The term of protection shall be twenty years beginning from the date of filing the 
application for registration pursuant to the provisions of this Law 
Article (18) 
A-The Patentee shall be entitled for an additional patent for improvements or changes 
made on the original invention In such case, the term of protection for the 
additional patent shall be the remaining term of protection for the original patent, 
as long as the original patent is valid 
B-The additional patent shall be subject to the provisions of this Law relevant to the 
original patent 
Article (19) 
Fees for applications to register inventions, patents and additional patents shall be 
determined in a Regulation issued for this purpose 
Article (20) 
A-The procedures and conditions for temporary protection of inventions, displayed 
by the inventor at exhibitions held in the Kingdom or abroad shall be determined 
in a Regulation issued for this purpose 
B-The temporary protection stated in Paragraph (A) of this Article shall not result 
in extending the priority period stated in this Law 
Rights of the Patentee 
Article (21) 
A-The Patentee shall be entitled to the following rights 
I-Where the subject matter of the patent is a product, the right to prevent third 
parties from making, exploiting, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing the 
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2-Where the subject matter of the patent is an industrial process, the right to 
prevent third parties from using the process, or using the product manufactured 
directly by such process, or offering for sale, selling, or importing such product, 
without the patentee's consent. 
B-The Patentee shall have the right to assign the patent to others, or to conclude 
licensing contracts for its exploitation. 
c-Notwithstanding the provisions of this Law or any other legislation, carrying out 
research and development, and submitting applications for obtaining approvals to 
market a product prior to the expiry date of the patent protection shall not be 
considered an act of civil or criminal infringement. 
License to Exploit the Invention 
Article (22) 
The Minister may grant licenses for the exploitation of an invention to other than the 
patentee and without his consent in any of the following cases: 
A-For relevant government departments or third parties licensed by such 
departments to use the patent, if such use is necessary for national security, 
emergency situations, or for public non-commercial benefit, provided that the 
patentee is notified as soon as practicable. 
B-If the patentee fails to exploit the patent, or if exploitation thereof is insufficient, 
prior to the lapse of three years from the date of granting the patent, or four years 
from the date of filing the patent application, whichever period lapses later. 
However, the Minister may decide to grant the patentee extension period, if the 
reasons for non-use or insufficient use are beyond the patentee's control. 
c-If it is decided judicially or administratively that the Patentee practices his rights in 
a manner that deters third parties from fair competition. 
Article (23) 
The following shall be taken into account upon issuing a license: 
A-The merit of the application for license on a case by case basis. 
B-Whether the applicant for a license has sought to obtain a license from the 
patentee to exploit the patent at a reasonable price and terms, and has failed to 
reach an agreement with the patentee within a reasonable period of time in the 
case stated in Paragraph CB) of Article 22 of this Law. 
c-The scope and duration of the license shall correspond to the purpose for which 
the license is granted. In case the license application relates to semi-conductor 
technology, a license shall only be granted for public non-commercial benefit, or IP/N/lIJORlP/1 
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to remedy practices, which are determined to be anti-competitive by a judicial or 
administrative authority 
D-The license to exploit a patent shall not be exclusive 
E-The license shall not be assigned 
F -The license is granted to meet the local market demand, in other than the case 
stipulated in Paragraph (C) of Article (22) of this Law 
G-The patent applicant shall be paid adequate remuneration, which takes into account 
the economic value of the invention 
Article (24) 
The Minister may, upon his own initiative, or request of the Patentee, revoke the 
license, if the reasons for granting it are no longer applicable Such revocation shall not 
prejudice the related rights of others having an interest in the license 
Article (25) 
The procedures for issuing a license to exploit a patent shall be determined in a 
Regulation issued for this purpose 
Article (26) 
Decisions to license a patent issued by the Minister, may be appealed to the High 
Court of Justice within sixty days from the date of notification of the concerned 
parties 
Transfer of Ownership, Hypothecation, and Attachment of a Patent 
Article (27) 
A-Ownership of a patent may be transferred, completely or partially, with or without 
consideration, and may be subject to hypothecation or attachment 
B-The patent and all rights attached thereto may pass by inheritance 
Article (28) 
Transfer of ownership of a patent, its hypothecation or attachment shall be deemed as 
valid proof against others only as of the date of its recording in the Register, which 
shall be published in the Official Gazette 
Article (29) 
The procedures of the transfer of ownership of a patent, its hypothecation and 
attachment and all other legal acts related thereto, shall be determined in Instructions IPINIlIJORlP/1 
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issued by the Minister for this purpose. Such Instructions shall be published in the 
Official Gazette 
Expiry and Nullification of Patents 
Article (30) 
A-A patent and all the rights arising therefrom shall lapse in any of the following 
cases 
1 The lapse of the term of protection as stipulated in the provisions of 
this Law 
2 Issuance of a final and conclusive decision by the competent judicial 
authority nullifying the patent 
3 Non payment of the annual fees and any additional fees related 
thereto after the lapse of six months from the due date 
B-The Registrar shall announce the expired patents according to Paragraph (A) of 
this Article in the manner stipulated in the Regulation issued for this purpose 
C-1-Any interested party shall be entitled to file at the High Court of Justice 
nullification for a patent granted in violation to the provisions of this 
Law The Registrar shall cancel such patent from the Register if a 
decision for nullification is issued 
2-The Registrar may cancel any patent granted in violation of this Law The 
Registrar's decision may be appealed to the High Court of Justice The 
protection granted to such patent shall continue until the issuance of the court's 
decision 
Industrial Property Registration Agents 
Article (31) 
A-1-No person may practice the profession of an industrial property registration 
agent or represent oneself as such, unless registered in the designated register 
for this purpose, or a lawyer registered at the Bar Association 
2-Any person violating subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph shall be fined, by 
the competent court, of not less than one thousand Jordanian Dinars and 
not more than five thousand Jordanian Dinars 
B-The conditions for practicing, as an industrial property registration agent shall be 
stipulated in a Regulation issued for this purpose 
Crimes and Penalties 
Article (32) 
A-Any person committing, in bad faith, any of the following acts, shall be subject to 
imprisonment for a period not less than three months and not more than one year, IP/NIIIJORlPI 1 
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or to a fine not less than one hundred Dinars and not more than three thousand 
Dinars, or both penalties' 
1 Forged an invention patented pursuant to the provisions of this Law for 
commercial or industrial purposes 
2 Sold, acquired for the purposes of selling, offered for sale or dealing, or 
imported from abroad, counterfeited products, of the subject matter of the 
invention, if such invention is registered in the Kingdom 
3 Placed misleading data on his products, trademarks, advertisements, or his 
packaging material that would make belief that he has obtained a patent or 
a license 
B-Paragraph (A) of this Article shall be applied on the attempting, assisting, or 
inciting to commit any of the acts stated therein 
C-The Patentee shall be entitled to claim compensation for damages sufferedj/as a 
result of any of the acts provided for in Paragraphs (A) and (B) of this Article 
Provisional Measures and Other Penalties 
Article (33) 
A-The Patentee of a registered patent in the Kingdom, when filing a civil or criminal 
lawsuit or during the course of the hearings, may petition the court to take any 
of the following measures, provided the petition is attached with a bank guaranty 
or a cash deposit accepted by the court 
1 Cease the infringement 
2 Place a provisional seizure on the product, the subject matter of 
infringement, wherever found 
3 Preserve relevant evidence to the infringement 
B-The Patentee alleging infringement upon his patent may, prior to filing a civil or 
criminal lawsuit, petition the court to take any of the measures provided for in 
Paragraph CA) of this Article, without notifYing the counter-party, ifhe proves 
that he is the patentee and that his rights had been infringed upon, or that such 
infringement is imminent and is likely to cause damages of irreparable harm, or 
where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed or disappeared, 
provided that such petition is attached with a bank guaranty or a cash deposit 
accepted by the court The counter-party may appeal this decision within eight 
days of notification The decision of the Court of Appeal in this regard shall be 
final 
C-If the Patentee fails to file the lawsuit within eight days from the date the court 
approves his petition, all measures taken in this regard shall be nullified 
D-The court may, upon the petition of the counter-party, provided that the petition 
is attached with a bank guaranty or a cash deposit accepted by the court, cease 
the provisional measure taken to close down the commercial store or the factory 
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date of notification The decision of the Court of Appeal in this regard shall be 
final 
E-The counter-party may claim just compensation if the court decides that the 
plaintiff's claims are invalid, or if the plaintiff fails to file the lawsuit within the 
specified period 
F -The court may seek, in all cases, expert opinions for purposes of implementing 
the provisions of this Article 
G-The court may order the seizure of the products, tools, and main materials used in 
manufacturing such products, or used in the infringement, or resulted therefrom 
The court may also order destruction of such products, tools and materials, or 
use of such outside the channels of commerce 
Article (34) 
A-The court may require the defendant in any civil procedure regarding an 
infringement of the rights of the Patentee provided for in this Law, to prove that 
the process of producing his product which is identical to the product produced 
by the Patentee, is different from the process protected by the patent, if the 
production is made without the Patentee's consent and ifthere is a substantial 
likelihood that the identical product is made by the process protected by the 
patent, and the patentee was unable through reasonable effort to determine the 
process actually used 
B-1-The court shall take into account the legitimate interests of the defendants to 
protect their industrial and commercial secrets when requesting for evidence 
according to Paragraph (A) of this Article 
2-If such secrets are disclosed during a lawsuit filed by the plaintiff and based on 
an unjust claim, the defendant may claim compensation for damages by virtue 
of a court's decision 
Final Provisions 
Article (35) 
This Law shall apply to all patents granted in accordance with the Patents and Designs 
Law No. (22) for the year 1953 and amendments thereof, which are still in effect when 
this Law comes into force 
Article (36) 
A-Patents shall be granted for manufacturing and special chemical operations 
related to chemical products, medications, pharmaceuticals compound, or food 
B-Patent applications for the protection of chemicals related to medications, or 
pharmaceutical or food final products may be filed after this Law comes into 
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C-Decisions regarding applications referred to in Paragraph (B) shall not be made 
unless the provisions of this Article come into force. 
D-Subject to the provisions of any other legislation, the Minister may grant the 
patent applicant in the Kingdom an exclusive right to market the chemical 
products related to medical drugs or pharmaceutical compounds, or food 
products which are included in the subject matter of the invention, for a period of 
five years or until the period of granting or rejecting the patent, whichever is less, 
if the following occurs after the provisions of this Article come into force 
1 An application is filed for a patent in the Kingdom for products 
mentioned in this Article 
2 An application is filed at another member country in the World Trade 
Organization, and the patent is granted 
3 A marketing approval has been granted in the said country 
4 A permit to register the drug in the Kingdom is granted from th~, 
Ministry of Health 
E-1-The provisions of Paragraphs (C) and (D) of this Article shall come into force 
one Month after the issuance of a decision to this effect by the Council of 
Ministers, within a period not exceeding three years from the date of Jordan's 
accession to the World Trade Organization 
2-If the decision referred to in subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph is not issued, 
the provisions of the said Paragraph shall come into force automatically upon 
the lapse of the said three years 
Article (37) 
Nothing in this Law shall prohibit any person from importing any products or materials 
from a third party, if such party is accorded the legal protection for the same patent 
which is accorded protection in the Kingdom, ifthe importation is legal and complies 
with the fair commercial competition principles and takes into account the economical 
value of the protected patent in a fair manner 
Article (38) 
The Council of Ministers shall issue the necessary Regulations for implementing the 
provisions of this Law including the fees to be collected 
Article (39) 
The Patents and Designs Law No (22) for the Year 1953 shall be repealed along with 
its amendments and any other legislation to the extent it conflicts with this Law 
Article (40) 
The Prime Minister and the Ministers shall be responsible for implementing the 
provisions of this Law 