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UAE: DIFC Issues New IP Law
In its continuous efforts to facilitate investment and innovation, the Dubai International Financial Centre enacted a new law governing all aspects of intellectual property within its territory. ...
Saudi Arabia: Franchisers Rejoice, a New Law Is Coming to Town
In an effort to facilitate and promote investment in the country, the Saudi Council of Ministers approved the Franchising Law on October 8, 2019. The Law was ...
MENA: Know When to Say No, Opposition Proceedings in the Region
Registering a trademark is the first step in the effective use of a brand, company, or product name. However, in order to safeguard and enforce valuable marks, ...
Saudi Arabia: Zooming Down the Patent Prosecution Highway with the USPTO
In its ongoing efforts to advance the intellectual property scene in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property recently signed a patent prosecution highway agreement with ...
Ethiopia: Surveying the Trademark Landscape
A total of 407 applications were published in the last three issues of the Official Gazette of Ethiopia (June to August 2019). Almost 60 percent of the ...
UAE: Steady March towards an Online Environment
Given the recent trend in going paperless, the Trademark Office in the United Arab Emirates announced that, as of October 6, 2019, the following services will be ...
Ethiopia: IP is an Important Avenue for Supporting the Economy
Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa, is one of the fastest growing states among the 188 International Monetary Fund member countries. This growth, which has ...
Kuwait: Implementing Regulations of the Copyright Law Published
In an effort to encourage the creation of art and culture, the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters recently issued the Implementing Regulations of the Copyright ...
Saudi Arabia: You Can Trademark Your Surname Now
The Trademark Office in Saudi Arabia recently announced that the definition of a trademark has been broadened and now allows the registration of surnames as marks. The ...
