NEWS
Qatar: New Tobacco Legislation in Force
Qatar issued Law no. 10 of 2016 which repeals Law no. 20 of 2002. The new law entered into force on October 11, 2016 and provides a ...
Oman: Patent Official Fees Due
The Patent Office in Oman announced that substantive examination fees related to patent applications that have passed formality examination between 2013 and 2014 must be paid by ...
Saudi Arabia: Increase in Official Fees and Substantial Procedural Changes in Trademark Oppositions
Pursuant to the Ministerial Decree approving the Implementing Regulations of the GCC Trademark Law, the official fees for trademark related matters will increase significantly across the board ...
Kuwait: PCT Enters into Force
As a reminder, Kuwait became the 149th member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on June 9, 2016, and the sixth and final Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ...
MENA: Regional Patenting Cheat Sheet
The Middle East and North Africa is a very attractive market for innovator companies to consider when looking at expanding presence internationally. Given the improving patent landscape ...
Morocco: Increasing IP Asset Value in an Emerging Economy
With coasts along the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, Morocco occupies a regional position of great importance. Morocco has made use of its proximity to Europe ...
UAE: Customs Recordal Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi
It is now possible to file for Customs recordal in Abu Dhabi, effective as of August 21, 2016. This makes Abu Dhabi the fifth Emirate (out of the ...
UAE: Implementation of New IP Protection e-Service
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) launched a new electronic system for recording trademarks and processing complaints against importers and distributors of suspected counterfeits. The updated e-service ...
Syria: Increase in Patent Official Fees
Pursuant to Ministerial Decision no. 1540 of 2016, the official examination fees for patent applications have increased in the country, effective as of July 1, 2016. An ...
