NEWS
UAE: Online Issuance of Trademark Certificates
The Trademark Office in the United Arab Emirates announced that trademark certificates will be issued electronically starting from gazette number 181 onwards. It is worth noting that ...
Iraq: Updated Trademark Registration System
The Iraqi Trademark Office is officially asking for the refiling of a trademark application with filing number preceding 72,000 only if the application is determined to be ...
Afghanistan: No Grace Period for Trademark Renewals
The Trademark Office in Afghanistan announced that there is no longer a grace period for the renewal of an expired trademark. The previous practice at the TMO ...
2017: Year in Review
Our annual “Year in Review” series sums up the most important intellectual property developments and news that unfolded over the past year in the Middle East, North ...
Saudi Arabia: Revision in POA Validity
The Trademark Office in Saudi Arabia declared that the validity of the Power of Attorney is now five years from the date of issuance, unless the duration ...
Iraq: Procedural Changes Related to Publication
The Trademark Office in Iraq is expected to introduce in the near future a new procedure for the renewal of trademarks, and for the recordal of assignment, ...
Iraq: Erbil TMO Resumes Operations
Following a brief disruption, the Trademark Office in the Kurdish region of Iraq has resumed operations, and is now accepting new trademark applications and processing pending applications. ...
Oman: Country Insights
With coasts along the Arabian Sea, Oman occupies a regional position of great importance. The Omani peninsula of Musandam sits on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic ...
Saudi Arabia: Counterfeiters Beware, Maroof is on the Lookout
In its continuous commitment to the protection of intellectual property rights, Saudi Arabia recently released Maroof, an online platform that was developed by the Ministry of Commerce ...
