Search IP: Utility Certificates
Review utility certificates already registered to verify your invention is unique and avoid wasting time and money before applying.
A utility model search is recommended to avoid potential infringement of utility certificates, receive information about the current state-of-the-art, and support both your filing and investment decisions regarding development efforts and market potential. Most patent databases cover utility models as well.
Useful tools to search utility certificates
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PATENTSCOPE by WIPO
Go to websiteThe PATENTSCOPE database provides instant access to full-text International PCT applications, patent documents from national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.
PATENTSCOPE offers a large data coverage of patents filed in the UAE and provides translations in Arabic. -
Industrial Property Digital Library by MoE
Go to websiteThe UAE Ministry of Economy's Industrial Property Digital Library (IPDL) offers the possibility to search for registered utility certificates in the UAE, using the same search tool as for patents.
PATENTSCOPE Tutorials
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PATENTSCOPE User's Guide
PATENTSCOPE User's GuideGet to know the PATENTSCOPE search system and learn how to get the most out of its powerful search and analysis features.
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PATENTSCOPE Exercises
PATENTSCOPE ExercisesA practical exercise book to help you use efficiently the PATENTSCOPE search system.
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Search utility certificates with PATENTSCOPE
Watch VideoSupporting material on the PATENTSCOPE patent database can apply to utility certificates as well. Learn how to search it.
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PATENTSCOPE for Beginners
Watch VideoLearn the basics of PATENTSCOPE, including how to set search criteria such as applicant, technical keyword, and filing date.
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WIPO's Global and National Patent Collections
More tutorialsDiscover WIPO's collection of utility certificates, registered in the countries that consider them in their national IP systems.
Search for other IP types:
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Patents
A patent gives you exclusive control over the production, use, or sale of your invention for up to 20 years, within the jurisdiction where it's granted.
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Industrial Designs
An industrial design protects the unique appearance of a product, such as its shape, pattern, ornamentation, or a combination of these elements, if it can be produced at a commercial scale.
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Trademarks
A trademark gives legal protection to your brand's identity: a word, phrase, symbol, design, sound, or combination of these elements. By distinguishing your products or services, it signifies ownership and helps you guard against counterfeiting and fraud.
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