NEWS
Iraq: Search Before You File
A prior trademark clearance search is now a prerequisite for every trademark application submitted at the TMO before the filing particulars are issued. This new line of ...
Announcement from Saba IP: Middle East IP Firm of the Year
We have been honored with the IP Firm of the Year award for the Middle East for 2016, conferred during the MIP’s annual Global Awards ceremony that ...
Egypt: Think Twice Before Importing Counterfeits
According to the new regulations that will come into effect on March 15, 2016, imported goods will not legally enter into the Egyptian market unless the merchandise ...
Tunisia: Approving the European Patent Validation Law
Tunisia recently approved the European Patent Validation Law, which will enter into force following issuance of the related implementing regulations. This comes one year and a half ...
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 ...
