Yes.

Yes, within12 months from the date of the first filing of the priority application.

Yes, within 30 months from the earliest priority date.

According to Patent Law No. 30 of 2006, patentability shall not include: 

a) Scientific theories, mathematical methods, computer programs, the exercise of pure intellectual activities, or practice of a specific game; 
b) Plants and animals research, and essentially biological processes for the production of plants or animals other than microbiological processes and their productions. 
c) Diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical methods for the treatment of humans or animals and their productions;

Twenty (20) years starting from the Qatar filing date, (in the case of PCT, starting from the PCT filing date). The term of protection is non-extendable.

Not applicable.

Yes, worldwide.

Not applicable.

No.

In Arabic & English.

No, a certified copy of the priority document is required for an application filed claiming any foreign priority for non-PCT applications.

No.

Yes, but before the application reaches the examination stage.

Annuities are due on the anniversary of the international filing date for the PCT national phase application and on the anniversary of the national filing date for non PCT application (priority and non-priority application)

No. They should be timely settled throughout the term of the patent in Qatar starting from the next year of filing the application or from the PCT filing date.

Yes, the Annuity should be paid within 6 months from the due date. 

Yes, it is possible to pay the annual fees in advance for the entire term till the end of the protection period or in parts thereof.

No. The same has to be monitored by the client’s agent or annuity service

Yes, accepted patents are published in the Industrial Property Journal.