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Syria: A New Beginning for Intellectual Property
Recent developments in United States sanctions policy may warrant a reassessment of intellectual property portfolios connected to Syria. In December 2025, the United States repealed the Caesar ...
Sudan: Trademark Office Suspends Operations Ahead of Relocation
The Sudan Trademark Office has announced the suspension of all administrative work in preparation for its relocation to a new headquarters in Khartoum. Once operations resume, the ...
Qatar: Cooperation with Republic of Korea to Develop National IP Strategy
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the State of Qatar has entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Korea ...
Kenya: Online Filing System Launched to Modernize Industrial Property Procedures
On November 24, 2025, the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) launched an online filing system for national industrial property applications. The platform allows users to file applications ...
Maldives: New Trademarks Act Introduces Statutory Registration System
The Maldives has enacted a new Trademarks Act, introducing for the first time a formal, statutory trademark registration regime and moving away from reliance on cautionary notices ...
2025: A Year in Review for Intellectual Property in MENA
The Middle East and North Africa continued to advance intellectual property protection in 2025, marked by legislative updates, administrative reforms, and expanded international cooperation. From streamlined trademark ...
Kuwait: New Five-Year Limit on Powers of Attorney
Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice has introduced Ministerial Decree No. 147/2025, published in the Official Gazette on November 2, 2025, amending the Notarization Law (Law No. 10 of ...
Saudi Arabia: A Regional First as SAIP Joins WIPO’s Digital Access Service (DAS)
Saudi Arabia has become the first IP office in the Middle East to join the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Digital Access Service (DAS), following confirmation of ...
UAE: New Trademark Fee Amendments Take Effect Under Cabinet Resolution No. 102 of 2025
The UAE has implemented a new set of trademark fee amendments following the issuance of Cabinet Resolution No. 102 of 2025, which modifies selected provisions of Cabinet ...
