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UAE: Collaboration with CNIPA to Boost Intellectual Property Ties
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Economy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) in May 2024, to improve ...
Kuwait: Significant Patent Activity with 25 Patents Granted in Six Months
Kuwait granted 25 patents in the first 6 months of 2024, marking a total of approximately 4,000 patent-related actions including applications, renewals, and examinations in the first ...
Qatar: Ministry of Commerce and Industry Issues Over 10,000 Commercial Licenses in Q2 2024
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) issued around 4,000 commercial registrations and around 12,000 commercial licenses in the second quarter of this year. During the same ...
Oman: Trademark Registrations Surge in 2024
Oman experienced an 11% increase in trademark registration applications in 2023, with a total of 13,043 applications, up from 11,742 in 2022, according to the Patent and ...
Bahrain: Patent Prosecution Highway Agreement Established with USPTO
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) in Bahrain has established a significant cooperation agreement with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to implement a ...
Saudi Arabia: Partnership with Indonesia Launched to Enhance Intellectual Property Framework
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing their intellectual property (IP) ecosystems. This agreement was established on the sidelines ...
UAE: Ministry of Economy Introduces New Law to Combat Commercial Fraud
The Ministry of Economy (MOEC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enacted Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2023, designed to strengthen consumer protection and combat commercial ...
MENA: Cultivating a Future of Plant Variety Protection
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is making significant strides in the protection of plant varieties, a crucial step towards enhancing food security and agricultural ...
Qatar: New Regulations from the PTO
The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in Qatar has announced significant updates to the validation of power of attorney (POA) documents and a series of fee reductions, ...
