NEWS
MENA: Evaluating Risks and Opportunities for Pharmaceutical Patenting
Three primary criteria exist for a pharmaceutical company to examine when formulating a marketing strategy; these are as follows: market size and growth, protection of intellectual property ...
MENA: Navigating Pharmaceutical Trademark Protection
Protecting pharmaceutical marks in the Middle East is a challenging, labor-intensive process, which requires special consideration and handling. However, with high imports of branded drugs and soaring ...
Iran: Roadmap to an IPR Protection Arsenal
Iran, is the second-largest nation in the Middle East. Iran shares borders with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, and Iraq. The country has a coastline ...
MENA: Sweet Success for Confectionery Trademarks
The Middle East and North Africa is a lucrative but competitive market for confectioners, with cases fought over the tiniest elements of packaging. Global brands should familiarize ...
Saudi Arabia: Online Filing of Trademark Renewals
Trademark renewals are expected to be filed online in Saudi Arabia by the end of the year. There have been a number of unconfirmed reports that the ...
Libya: After a Long Wait, Trademark Certificates Issued Once More
The Trademark Office in Libya began issuing trademark registration certificates for applications in the 5000 series after years of civil unrest in the country. In light of ...
Saudi Arabia: Online Filing of Trademark Renewals and Recordals
Trademark renewals and recordals are expected to be filed online in Saudi Arabia by mid-October. There have been a number of unconfirmed reports claiming that, effective mid-October, ...
MENA: Recordal of Trademark Licenses
Requirements for trademark license recordal are worthy of examination by businesses considering an expansion into the markets of the Middle East, North Africa, and their neighboring regions. ...
Jordan: Standards and Metrology Organization Law Amended
Jordan has recently amended the Standards and Metrology Organization Law (JSMO) by virtue of Law No. 38 of 2015. Article 12 of the amended law now gives ...
