NEWS
GCC: Laying Down the Trademark Law
The issuance of the Implementing Regulations of the GCC Trademark Law in May 2015 by the GCC Trade Cooperation Committee beckoned a new era for a regional ...
Saudi Arabia: eCosma Registration
Saudi Arabia announced that all beauty products must be registered with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority through the eCosma portal for free until the end of 2016. ...
MENA: Stitching the Seams to Protect the Fashion Industry
Innovation and creativity are penchants of the fashion industry; an industry that dictates style worldwide. A fashion item may even transcend its physical form and be hailed ...
Kuwait: Increase in Official Fees
Pursuant to Ministerial Decree No. 500 of 2015 published on December 27, 2015 (approving the implementing regulations of the GCC trademark law), the official fees for trademark ...
2015: 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 ...
MENA: Establishing Bona Fide Use
This article focuses on the bona fide use requirement in the Middle East region, and how the practice differs from that of the US, beginning first with ...
Libya: Reinstatement of Expired Trademark Registrations
The TMO has now reportedly opened the door until December 31, 2015 for the reinstatement of trademark registrations which have expired in the years 2013 to 2015. ...
UAE: Trademark Registration Going Online
Trademark applications and renewals may be submitted electronically at the UAE Trademark Office as of December 6, 2015. The new process involves uploading an electronic application to ...
Iran: Remember to Seal the Deal
The Iranian Intellectual Property Office announced that all translated documents, including power of attorney, must bear the seal of the Iranian consulate on every page or at ...
