NEWS
Syria: A New Patent and Utility Models Law on its Way
Syria has introduced a new patent and utility models bill which, once effective, will replace the patent-related provisions of existing legislative Decree no. 47 of 1946. The ...
Yemen: Overdue Patent Regulations Out
The overdue regulations implementing the patent section of the Intellectual Property Law of Yemen (Law no. 19 of October 1994) came into force in the country on ...
Oman: Instruments of Accession Deposited
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization welcomed the deposit of the instrument of accession of Oman on July 16, 2007 to the Budapest Treaty, ...
GCC Trademark Law Approved in Qatar and UAE
The governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates announced their approval of the unified GCC trademark law which was enacted on December 10, 2006 during the ...
Regional News: 2007 Special 301 Report
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released on April 30, 2007 its annual "Special 301" report on the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property rights protection ...
Jordan: Warning Over Toxic Fake Toothpaste
In line with a recent dug alert issued by the World Health Organization regarding toxic fake toothpastes, the Jordanian food and drug association has warned local consumers ...
Kuwait: Preparing for the Free Trade Talks
Kuwait has recently completed the amendment of various local commercial laws in preparation for the future talks on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the United ...
Bahrain: A Battle against Cable Piracy
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization welcomed the deposit of the instrument of accession of Bahrain on February 01, 2007 to the Brussels Convention ...
Regional News: New Software Piracy Results
According to the fourth annual global software piracy study conducted by the Business Software Alliance BSA (an international association comprising of some of the world's leading software ...
