In December 2025, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology issued the Executive Regulations (the “Executive Regulations”) of the Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 (the “Law”),…
The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has released Decision No. 34 of 2025, officially adding a new item to the Patents law.
A penalty fee of EGP 25,000 will apply for examinations conducted after a 3-month period. This is a recent amendment, and the official charges have been updated accordingly.
In addition to the above, EGIPA has implemented a general increase in official fees across various stages of the patent process.