NEWS
Syria: July 10, 2008 Deadline to Complete Applications
The Syrian Patent and Trademark Office has recently announced that all requirements related to trademark and design applications filed under the regulations of the old law (Decree ...
Syria: Accession to the Hague Agreement
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization welcomed the deposit of the instrument of accession of Syria to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration ...
Oman: New IP Laws Soon
Oman has recently introduced an Industrial Property Rights Law by virtue of royal decree no. 67 of 2008, issued on May 12, 2008, as well as a ...
INTA: 130th Annual Meeting
The International Trademark Association (INTA) held its 130th annual meeting in Berlin, Germany from May 17 till May 21, 2008. More than 8000 trademark professionals from more ...
Iraq: Revised Classification
The Iraqi Trademark Office has recently revised its local sub-classification of goods and services with updates mainly involving class headings 35 and 42. Class 35 was revised ...
Yemen: Accession to the Berne Convention
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization welcomed the deposit of the instrument of accession of Yemen to the Berne Convention for the Protection of ...
Jordan: The Battle against Pharmaceutical Counterfeits Begins
During a recent conference organized by the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) in Amman, the Jordanian government announced plans to fight pharmaceutical counterfeits. The event, which ...
Bahrain: Notification Period of Refusal Extended
Bahrain has announced that, as of March 7, 2008, the time limit to notify a refusal of protection has been extended from one year to 18 months. ...
Qatar: Authorities Sign MoU with BSA
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce in Qatar has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Business Software Alliance (BSA), in an effort to boost ...
