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A New Era for Patent Protection in Kuwait
In a long awaited move, the Kuwaiti Patent Office (KPO) has begun substantive examination of patent applications and is issuing search and examination reports. The process is ...
Sowing the Seeds (of Strawberries): Plant Variety Protection in Morocco
The humble seed is the foundation of agriculture and a major contributor to the global efforts of sustainable food production. The global market for seeds is projected ...
Sudan: Navigating the Sanctions Regulations
On December 14, 2020, the US Government announced Sudan’s removal from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (the “SST List”). This follows another update, on August ...
Recordals Going Paperless at the TMO in Kuwait
Given the recent trend in going paperless in the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Trademark Office in Kuwait announced the upcoming activation of the ...
North Africa Insights: What You Need to Know About IPRs in Tunisia
With coasts along the Mediterranean basin and a close proximity to Europe, Tunisia occupies a regional position of great importance in North Africa. Tunisia is an export-oriented ...
Cyberspace is No Place to Hide: Online Anti-Counterfeiting Measures in Saudi Arabia
With Saudi Arabia’s status as the world’s largest exporter of petroleum and a relentless commitment to promote a robust economic diversification program, the desert nation is a ...
Ease In: Gradual March towards an Online Environment in Oman
Given the recent trend in going paperless in the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Patent and Trademark Office in Oman announced that the all ...
Back on the IP Map: TMO Reopens in Somalia
After a period of almost three-decades on hiatus and following the issuance of Ministerial Decree 1 of 2019, the Somali Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) has officially resumed ...
A Paperless Future: Trademark Registrations Going Online in West Bank
Given the recent trend in going paperless in the region, the Trademark Office in West Bank is planning on introducing an electronic platform for the filing of ...
