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Iraq: Customs Authority Introduces Measures to Streamline Trade Environment
The Iraqi Customs Authority has announced new procedural measures to enhance the country’s import and export environment. These updates aim to reduce administrative bottlenecks and improve the ...
Saudi Arabia: Significant Jump in 2025 International IP Index
Saudi Arabia has climbed to 40th place in the 2025 edition of the Global Intellectual Property Index, published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Kingdom recorded ...
Pakistan: Inventor Assistance Program Launched to Support Local Innovation
Pakistan has launched a new Inventor Assistance Program aimed at supporting under-resourced innovators seeking patent protection. The initiative provides legal and technical guidance to individual inventors, with ...
Türkiye: New Rules for Trademark Cancellation and Tiered Fee System Now in Effect
As of March 15, 2025, the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO) has implemented regulatory changes affecting both trademark cancellation proceedings and the fee structure for applications ...
GCC: Patent Filings on the Rise as Innovation Gains Momentum
Patent applications across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have surged, with Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE leading the growth. Saudi Arabia saw resident-filed patent applications more ...
UAE: Accelerated Green IP Registration Process Introduced
The UAE Ministry of Economy has launched a new roadmap to expedite the registration of Green Intellectual Property (Green IP), supporting innovations in sustainability and the circular ...
Bahrain: Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot with EPO Launched
Bahrain and the European Patent Office (EPO) have strengthened their cooperation through new bilateral agreements aimed at enhancing efficiency within the patent system and aligning international patent ...
Libya: Temporary Suspension of New Trademark Applications
The Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade has issued a ministerial decision suspending the acceptance of new trademark applications from March 5, 2025 to April 10, 2025, ...
Iraq: Local Subclassification Dropped
The Iraqi Trademark Office (TMO) has officially discontinued the local subclassification of goods and services—commonly referred to as the alphabetical numbering of class headings—following its adoption of ...
