NEWS
Egypt: Announcement of Office Relocation
We are pleased to announce that we are moving to a new office location in Egypt. Effective September 22, 2024, our new contact details will be as ...
Saba IP Participates in Key September Conferences
Throughout September, Saba IP had the opportunity to attend several prominent international conferences, namely IPO Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL), TMAP (Philadelphia, PA), Marques (Stockholm, Sweden), and FICPI ...
Lebanon: Update on Intellectual Property Office Operations
The Lebanese Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is currently facing significant operational challenges due to the ongoing situation in Lebanon. These challenges include employee absenteeism and technical issues ...
Qatar: Clarification on Patent Annuity Payments
The Patent Office in Qatar has recently issued an important clarification concerning the payment of annual patent fees, as outlined in Circular No. 2/2024. The Patent Office ...
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 ...
