NEWS
Registration of Geographic Indications in Egypt
In its ongoing efforts to advance the intellectual property scene in Egypt, the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade of Egypt announced that it will begin accepting ...
Gaza: Trademark Registrations Going Online
Given the recent trend in going paperless in the region, the Trademark Office in Gaza announced that it is planning on introducing an electronic platform for the ...
Saudi Arabia: SAIP is the New Trademark Sheriff in Town
In compliance with its mandate to unify all IP related matters under one authority, in the latest development, trademarks previously managed by Ministry of Trade and Investment, ...
MENA: Live Updates of IP Offices in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
As governments begin easing travel restrictions in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we are witnessing the reopening of several Intellectual Property Offices in the Middle ...
MENA: COVID-19 Precautionary Measures and Operational Continuity
Dear Colleagues, Clients, and Friends, As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in our region and across the globe, we want to assure you that our ...
Kuwait: PTO Temporarily Suspends Operations
In light of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Kuwait, the Patent and Trademark Office announced that it will temporarily suspend operations until March 26, 2020. In ...
West Bank: Procedural Change for Trademark Registration
The Trademark Office in West Bank announced that a scanned copy of the power of attorney must be submitted at the time of filing, and the legalized ...
Kuwait: New Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Registration
Following the issuance of Ministerial Decree no. 361 of 2019 that was published on January 5, 2020, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Kuwait updated the regulations ...
Announcement from Saba IP: UAE Prosecution Firm of the Year
We have been honored with the Prosecution Firm of the Year award for the United Arab Emirates for 2020, conferred during the MIP’s annual Global Awards ceremony ...