Intellectual Property Management Clinic to be launched to support innovators in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: The Intellectual Property Management Clinic (IPMC) will be launched in September across various entities in the country to provide guidan...

Doha, Qatar: The Intellectual Property Management Clinic (IPMC) will be launched in September across various entities in the country to provide guidance to innovators before they formally register their innovations through the online platform, said an official.

Second Legal Researcher at the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), Mohammed Ahmed Al-Shuraim, explained that the IPMC will be hosted at various institutions across the country, including educational entities, and will serve as a consultative and research hub.

“The role of the IPMC is advisory. Many innovators are unsure of the first step—whether their idea qualifies as an innovation, needs adjustments, or is ready for patenting. The clinic will provide the guidance and information needed before approaching the Ministry,” Al-Shuraim said while speaking to Qatar TV recently.

He emphasised that the clinic will act as the “first and proactive step” for innovators, helping them determine whether their projects can be classified as innovations worthy of patent protection or whether they require further refinement.

This initiative is part of MoCI’s broader efforts to strengthen Qatar’s innovation ecosystem and support the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 by fostering a culture of creativity and entrepreneurship.