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Save the Date: New Deadline in Oman
In order to circumvent the time barring of actions and missing any deadlines, the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in Oman announced that right holders must attend ...
Substantive Examination Fees are due in Jordan
The Patent Office in Jordan announced that patent examination fees for applications filed after December 9, 2018 are due and must be paid within sixty days from ...
Going Micro: Biological Deposits for Patenting Purposes in Saudi Arabia
In its ongoing efforts to advance the patent protection scene in the country, Saudi Arabia recently ratified the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit ...
Fraudsters Beware: Tougher Penalties for Commercial Fraud in Saudi Arabia
In light of its continuous crackdown on intellectual property infringement and malicious business practices, Saudi Arabia issued a new decision in an effort to curb commercial fraud. ...
Cooperation for Innovation: SAIP Signs Agreement with JPO
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Patent Office (JPO). The MOU aims to facilitate the processing, ...
Say It Loud: First Sound Mark Registered in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) accepted the first sound trademark application in Saudi Arabia, with the sound represented on the application by a musical notation. ...
A Message Concerning the Beirut Explosion
We all experienced the event on August 4, 2020 in a terrifying and disturbing manner, and find ourselves grieving as we tend to our wounds—both physical and ...
Major Strides on the Litigation Scene in Egypt
In the ongoing effort to address the delay in the litigation process, Egypt has been witnessing the issuance of new laws and much-awaited amendments to local legislation. ...
Protecting Employee and Student Inventions in Turkey
With their sights set to promote local innovation and nurture a creative ecosystem, the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) published a set of guidelines on employee ...
