NEWS
Saudi Arabia: Patenting Cheat Sheet
Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading producer of oil, has been vigorously promoting innovation and the advancement of the protection and enforcement of patents. The most recent development ...
MENA: Increasing IP Asset Value through Strategic Patenting in the Region
Now that the patent cliff is behind us and the race to develop new blockbusters against key molecular targets is on, it is certainly time to take ...
UAE: Laying Down the Law
In its continuous effort to boost intellectual property protection in the region, the UAE will be setting up specialized IPR courts across the country, as per Ministerial ...
Kuwait: Substantial Procedural Changes in Place
The Kuwaiti TMO has introduced a number of substantial procedural changes pursuant to Ministerial Decree No. 500 of 2015 published on December 27, 2015 (approving the Implementing ...
Kuwait: Commitment to IP Protection
Maps of the Middle East illustrate Kuwait as a small country in the region. But what the country lacks in geographic size, it makes up in economic ...
MENA: Opposition Proceedings in the Region
The opposition system in the MENA region runs smoothly as it comes in line with the underlying provisions of the trademark laws that are in place, as well ...
ARIPO: Implementing Regulations Revised
ARIPO recently revised the Implementing Regulations concerning trademarks, patents, and industrial designs, with the amendments entering into force on January 1, 2016. The definition of a trademark ...
Saudi Arabia: New Regulations for Entering PCT National Phase
Saudi Arabia recently published new Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law to include provisions concerning the national stage entry of PCT patent applications. These regulations entered into ...
Libya: Reinstatement of Trademark Registrations (Deadline Extended Unofficially)
The Libyan Trademark Office announced a December 31, 2015 deadline for reinstatement of trademark registrations which have expired between 2013 and 2015. According to the statutory provisions, ...
