NEWS
Innovators Rejoice: Implementing Regulations of the GCC Patent Law Issued
The long awaited Implementing Regulations of the amended GCC Patent Law are now available. The regulations were published in Issue 25 of the Official Gazette of ...
New Amendments to the Patent Rules in India
In its ongoing efforts to advance the patent protection scene in the country, India recently published the Patents (Amendment) Rules of 2021, which amend the Patents Rules ...
No Routes for Fakes: Customs Protection in Turkey
Located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, Turkey occupies a transcontinental position of significant importance, which bestows upon the country a considerable influence across the region ...
MENA: Live Updates of IP Offices in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
As governments begin easing travel restrictions in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we are witnessing the reopening of several Intellectual Property Offices in the Middle ...
Update on the TMO in Afghanistan
After a brief disruption, the Trademark Office (TMO) in Afghanistan has resumed full operations and is now accepting new trademark applications and processing pending applications. By way ...
UAE: Accession to the Madrid Protocol
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) welcomed the deposit of the instrument of accession of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Protocol Relating ...
Launch of a New Digital Portal to Accelerate Saudi Arabia’s Legal Research
The Ministry of Justice in Saudi Arabia has recently launched its first digital judicial data portal. The web platform is an interactive database that will list judicial ...
Country Insights: 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 ...
Country Insights: Bangladesh
With over 57 rivers and vast rich fertile flat lands, Bangladesh is a lush country that is ripe with opportunities. The country’s location in South Asia provides ...
