NEWS
Iran: Cybersquatter Squashed
The Administrative Panel, assigned for case number D0778-2015 at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, issued a decision in favor of Inter IKEA Systems BV, owner of the trademark ...
Iran: Implications of the Imminent Lifting of Sanctions on IP
Now that Iran, the P5+1 (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States—plus Germany), and the European Union have agreed to a landmark comprehensive nuclear agreement, a significant ...
Kurdish Region of Iraq: Validations Cut Off
It is no longer possible for owners to validate registered trademarks at the Trademark Office in Baghdad up to the TMO in Erbil. Owner can now only ...
Gaza: TMO Closing on Tuesdays
The Trademark Office in Gaza announced that it will close every Tuesday, as of Tuesday, June 30, 2015. All deadlines falling during this period will be pushed ...
Egypt: Taking the Fast Lane on the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program with Japan
The Egyptian Patent Office (EGYPO) and the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) began a two-year Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program on June 1, 2015. The PPH allows an ...
Jordan: Electronic Transactions Now Possible
The Electronic Transactions Law No. 15 of 2015 entered into force in Jordan on May 15, 2015. Article 4 of the law stipulates that ministries and other ...
Algeria: E-Filing of International Applications
The Algerian Patent Office will begin receiving and processing international applications in electronic form on July 1, 2015.Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please ...
Iran & Syria: Licence to Protect Your IPR
Current sanctions by the United States do not prohibit the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Iran and Syria. Payments to protect IPR can be ...
Jordan: New Drug and Pharmacy Law Ratified
Jordan recently amended the Drug and Pharmacy Law No. 24 of 2015 that came into effect on May 18, 2015. The main amendments include sanctions imposed on ...
