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Jordan: Update on Patent Annuities
The Patent Office in Jordan recently issued a decision relating to the management of patent annuities. For patent applications entered in Jordan via PCT on or after ...
Pakistan: Country Insights
With its significant geopolitical position, Pakistan is nestled in the cradle of the historical Indus Valley civilization, which dates back at least 5,000 years. And Pakistan’s location ...
Kenya: Introducing Customs Recordal
In an effort to combat counterfeiting and piracy, Kenya recently laid the groundwork for Customs recordal. Once operational, the recordal will allow the local Anti-Counterfeit Agency to ...
Saudi Arabia: Developing Intellectual Property to Promote Economic Progress
In its ongoing efforts to advance the intellectual property protection scene in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property recently ratified two memorandums of understanding, one ...
Morocco: An Emerging Jurisdiction Full of Possibilities
With coasts along the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, Morocco occupies a strategic regional position of great importance. The country has made use of its proximity ...
Egypt: Introduction of E-Payment for Patent Applications
As more and more patent offices in the Middle East and North Africa region establish themselves as receiving offices for national applicants, the services they provide improve ...
Saudi Arabia: Taking the Fast Lane on the Patent Prosecution Highway with the KIPO
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 ...
Saudi Arabia: Revision in Official Fees
Saudi Arabia recently announced a revision in the official fees for all trademark matters. The new rates will be published in the Official Gazette and will enter ...
Turkey: An Overview of How the IP Law is Holding Up
In April 2018, the European Commission published a report assessing Turkey's political situation, economic development, regional issues, and international obligations. Chapter 7 of the aforementioned study praises ...
