NEWS
Syria: The Hague Agreement in Force Soon
By virtue of Legislative Decree no. 404 of 2007, issued on September 26, 2007, the Syrian government announced its approval of the country’s accession to the Hague ...
Yemen: The New Patent Regulations
Please find below answers to a list of frequently asked questions regarding the new regulations implementing the patent-related provisions of the Intellectual Property Law of Yemen (Law ...
United Arab Emirates: Revised Cigarette Regulations
The government of the United Arab Emirates issued on March 29, 2007 resolution no. 10 of 2007 setting revised standards and requirements for cigarettes that are manufactured ...
Yemen: A Bitter Pill
Around one million counterfeit tablets of the widely-used GlaxoSmithKline’s PANADOL painkillers were destroyed in Yemen on August 29, 2007. The destruction, considered one of the largest in the region, ...
Jordan: Fake Drugs Nightmare
The Jordanian authorities have recently seized a large consignment of counterfeit drugs, used for the treatment of cancer and heart disease. The estimated market value of the seized ...
Kuwait: Weekend Shift
The Kuwaiti government announced that, starting September 01, 2007, the country’s official weekend will shift from Thursday – Friday to Friday – Saturday. Interested parties should make ...
Yemen: A New Scale of Official Fees
The Yemeni government has introduced the official fees schedule in connection with patent registration and maintenance in the country. By virtue of Ministerial Resolution no. 349 of ...
Tunisia: Legislators Chase After Counterfeiters
The Tunisian law enforcement’s ability to combat the importation and the sale of counterfeit goods that violate intellectual property rights was recently strengthened following the amendment of ...
Libya: National Phase PCT Applications
The Patent Office of Libya has recently announced that it will accept PCT applications designating Libya and entering into the national phase. The Patent Cooperation Treaty came ...
