Patents in Sudan are filed locally for inventions demonstrating novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability:
A patent remains valid for 20 years from the date of filing, subject to annual maintenance fees.
Applicants must include a detailed specification, claims, and any relevant drawings.
The Patent Office carries out formal and substantive examinations to ensure patentable subject matter.
As Sudan is a contracting party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), international applicants can enter the national phase in Sudan following an international filing.
Sudan is also a member of ARIPO and a contracting state under the Harare Protocol, meaning applicants may alternatively seek patent protection in Sudan via an ARIPO regional application by designating Sudan.
Granted patents afford exclusivity in Sudan, enabling patent holders to prevent unauthorized manufacture or sale of the invention within the jurisdiction.