NEWS
The Kingdom Strikes Again: New Committee for the Enforcement of IPRs
In compliance with its mandate to unify all intellectual property (IP) related matters under one centralized agency in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) ...
A Household Name: Surnames Can Be Trademarked in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) in Saudi Arabia announced that the definition of a trademark has been broadened and now allows the registration of surnames ...
Can’t Hide Behind a Screen: Court Slams Online Counterfeit Marketplace in Egypt
In a legal precedent that rippled through the cyberspace ether, the authorities concerned in Egypt issued a Court decision to shut down online pages selling counterfeits and ...
Publish or Perish: Publication of Trademarks Resumed in Libya
After a long respite, the Trademark Office (TMO) in Libya has resumed the publication of trademarks in the Official Gazette, with the inaugural issue being published on ...
Upcoming Transformation of the Legal and Economic Scene in Myanmar
Given the recent trend in going paperless around the globe, the Trademark Office in Myanmar announced the upcoming inauguration of its electronic platform for the filing of ...
Feeling Taxed: Oman Issues VAT Draft Law
Following the introduction of value added tax (VAT) in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, Oman issued its own draft VAT Law in early September ...
Upfront Settlement of Official Fees in Oman
The Trademark Office (TMO) in Oman announced that all official fees from filing up to registration must now be settled upfront at the time of filing. Should ...
Cut a Dash: Saudi Arabia Joins the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation
As part of the ongoing national campaign to maintain the highest level of consumer protection, Saudi Arabia recently joined the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR). By ...
Calling Strasbourg: Saudi Arabia Joins the IPC Agreement
Saudi Arabia recently ratified its accession to the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification. This news follows Saudi Arabia’s accession to three key World Intellectual Property ...
