NO.

If the invention is a result of joint efforts among several persons, all of them shall be equal partners in the patent unless otherwise is agreed upon.

If several persons think up a patent separately and independently, then the right shall belong to the applicant who files it before the others do.

The applicant may introduce amendments to his application, before it is granted, provided that such amendments do not exceed what has been disclosed in the original application.

Jordan is a member of the Paris Convention but not of Patent Cooperation Treaty.

YES, within 12 months from the first filing date.

YES.

YES, published and granted patents are searchable by title and patentee name.

YES.

Due annually on the anniversary of the filing date and payable after the granting of the patent.

YES, there is a 6 - month grace period for late payment with a surcharge.

20 years from filing date.

Published upon grant in the Official Gazette.

YES, oppositions may be filed within 3 months from publication date.

The application for the registration of a patent shall be limited only to one invention or a group of related inventions as to constitute a single general inventive concept.

YES. The patent assignment shall not have any effect against third parties except as of the recordal date in the Patent Register and publication in the Official Gazette.

YES, wholly or partially with or without compensation and be subject to pledge and seizure and rights shall be transferable by inheritance.

YES.

Documents must be translated into Arabic upon submission and accompanied with a simple English translation if made in a foreign language.