NEWS
2022: Year in Review
Our annual “Year in Review” feature sums up the most important Intellectual Property (IP) news and developments that unfolded over the past year in the Middle East, ...
Establishment of the Egyptian Authority for Intellectual Property
Following the issuance of the National Intellectual Property Strategy in September, and in compliance with its mandate to unify all IP related matters under one authority, Egypt ...
Destination East Africa: Protecting IP Rights in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa. For more than a decade before 2016, the GDP grew at a rate between 8 percent and 11 ...
UAE: Legalization No Longer Required for Patent and Design Registration
The International Centre for Patent Registration (ICPR) at the Ministry of Economy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a workshop to discuss changes pursuant to the ...
Destination North Africa: Insights on IP Protection in Egypt, a Country Full of Possibilities
With a transcontinental location in Africa and Asia, and a considerable proximity to Europe, Egypt occupies an unrivaled and an increasingly significant regional role in the Middle ...
MENA: Pointers on Patent Term Extension
Patent Term Extension (PTE), also known as Supplemental Patent Certificate (SPC) in some countries, is a mechanism by which patent owners may request an extension on the ...
MENA: Enforcement Measures in an Emerging Region
Brand owners have become increasingly aware of the importance of extending their trademark portfolios to the rapidly developing Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market. A combined, ...
Destination South Asia: IP Protection in Pakistan
With its significant geopolitical position in South Asia that provides the country with convenient access to the international market, Pakistan is nestled in the cradle of the ...
Morocco: Ratification of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement
Morocco recently ratified the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement, which entered into force in July 2022. Companies and designers in Morocco can now seek design protection ...
