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Accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement in Oman
In its ongoing efforts to advance the intellectual property scene in the country, Oman ratified its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement ...
Cyberspace Updates: New Policies Adopted by the Lebanese Domains Registry
On February 1, 2021, the Lebanese Domain Registry (LBDR) announced a major change of its policies for the registration and renewals of the “.lb ccTLD” domain names. ...
Procedural Change for Submission of POA in the UAE
The Trademark Office in the United Arab Emirates (TMO) announced that the legalized power of attorney (POA) may be submitted within 30 days from filing date. Prior ...
Extra, Extra: New IP Newspaper in Saudi Arabia
In a stop-press update, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) announced the launch of its very own Intellectual Property Newspaper (IPN) on April 11, 2021. The ...
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 ...
