NEWS
Notice of Change to Workweek Schedule in the UAE
Effective January 1, 2022, our offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates will adopt a Monday to Friday workweek schedule, with Saturday and Sunday forming the new ...
Laying Down the (Trademark) Law in the UAE
As a much welcomed attempt at improving the intellectual property scene in the country, Federal Decree Law No. 36 of 2021 (the Trademark Law) will enter ...
Bahrain: Increase in VAT Rate
Bahrain announced that the value added tax (VAT) rate will be increased to 10 percent from the current rate of 5 percent effective January 1, 2022. ...
2021: 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 ...
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 ...
