Patent protection in Jordan

Questions about patents in Jordan

How much does a patent cost in Jordan?

Our estimate is about US$1,880 to take a PCT application to grant in Jordan. That is about US$800 in official fees and US$1,080 in attorney fees. By stage: filing US$699, search US$160, examination request US$343, office action response US$402 and grant / issuance / publication US$276 (one office action response included). Renewal fees over the patent's life add an estimated US$6,848. These are estimates only, for a standard application (10 claims, 30 pages, a company applicant): the actual cost depends on the law firm and the application. Request a quote from a law firm on this site for an exact price.

What is the PCT national phase deadline for Jordan, and which routes are there?

The PCT national phase for Jordan must be entered within 30 months of the earliest priority date.

In which technologies is Jordan an important patent market?

Jordan's 1 largest fields of technology by patent publications are pharmaceuticals (54 a year). Within its region, it stands out for pharmaceuticals (#3 in the Middle East and North Africa).

What does Jordan's economy make and export?

Jordan's GDP is US$61.6bn, of which services US$35.0bn, industry US$16.9bn (of which manufacturing US$10.7bn) and agriculture US$3.4bn. Spending a year: households US$37.7bn and health care US$3.9bn. Jordan's exports of goods came to US$10.4bn in 2024. Its 10 largest exports were natural phosphates (US$1.0bn, 10% of its exports, #2 in the world), jewellery (US$956m, 9% of its exports, #13 in the world), potash fertilisers (US$742m, 7% of its exports, #8 in the world), phosphoric acid (US$657m, 6% of its exports, #3 in the world), jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles (US$595m, 6% of its exports, #17 in the world), mixed fertilisers (US$445m, 4% of its exports, #12 in the world), packaged medicines (US$368m, 4% of its exports, #51 in the world), suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (US$356m, 3% of its exports, #16 in the world), suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts (US$264m, 3% of its exports, #11 in the world) and t-shirts, singlets and other vests (US$262m, 3% of its exports, #34 in the world). Where products are made, a patent there can stop infringing copies being made, not only being sold.