Egypt: Agreement Between Egyptian Academy Of Scientific Research & Technology And The GCC Patent Office

A memorandum of understanding has been electronically signed between the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research & Technology, and the GCC Patent Office.

The memorandum was signed by Dr. Mohammed Yousry, Head of the Academy and by Mr. Mohammed Al-Ali Al-Rasheed, General Director of the Patents Office.

Dr. Fawzi El-Rafi, Deputy to the Head of the Academy for Technological Development and Scientific Services, announced that this memorandum provides that the Egyptian Center examines patents for the GCC whether they are Arab, Egyptian or Foreign.

The Egyptian Academy will also be involved in training and creating technical cadres as well as exchanging of views on various matters related to industrial property in light of the new international changes.

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