Algeria Patents

Types of Patents:

• Patents of Invention
• Patents of Addition
• National Phase PCT Application

Filing Requirements:

Non-PCT applications:

• Simply signed Power of Attorney (must be filed within 2 months of the filing date)
• Specification, claims, drawings and abstract in English (required upon filing)
• French translation of the specification, claims, drawings and abstract (required upon filing)
• Arabic translation of the specification, claims, drawings and abstract (must be filed within 2 months of the filing date)
• Certified copy of deed of assignment (must be filed within 3 months of the filing date)
• Certified copy of priority document (if applicable) with verified French translation (must be filed within 3 months of the filing date)

PCT applications:

• Simply signed Power of Attorney (must be filed within 2 months of the filing date)
• The title of the invention in French (required upon filing)
• French or Arabic translation of the specification, claims, drawings and abstract (must be filed within 2 months of the filing date)
• Published International application (required upon filing)
• International Search Report and International Preliminary Report on Patentability (can be late filed)

Novelty:

Absolute novelty required.

Patentability:  

Methods of medical diagnosis, treatment or surgery are not patentable.

Examination:

Automatically proceed to substantive examination.

Duration/Renewals:

The patent has a duration of 20 years from date of filing. Annual renewal fees are payable from the first anniversary of the filing date.

International and Regional Systems:

• Paris Convention
• PCT