NEWS
Oman: Protecting New Plant Varieties
Oman recently published the implementing regulations of Royal Decree No. 49 of 2009 promulgating the Law on the Protection of Breeders’ Rights in New Varieties of Plants. ...
Oman: Country Insights
With coasts along the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf, Oman occupies a regional position of great importance. The Omani peninsula of Musandam sits on a strategic ...
Saba Intellectual Property Participates in INTA 2015
Saba Intellectual Property was represented by a team of nine members from our regional offices at the annual meeting of the International Trademark Association in San Diego. ...
UAE: Increase in Official Fees
Pursuant to Ministerial Resolution no. 9 of 2015, the official fees for trademark matters have doubled almost across the board in comparison with their current level. The ...
India: E-Filing Now Possible
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks declared that the e-filing of design applications and applications for the registration of geographical indications is ...
India: Announcing INPASS
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks announced the development of the Indian Patent Advanced Search System. The new search tool allows a ...
India: Trademark Insights
India is the seventh-largest country by area and the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people in the world. The country shares borders with Pakistan, China, ...
MENA: Overview of Trademark Developments in the Region
Paris Convention: Claiming Priority and Protecting Famous Marks All Arab countries are now members of the Paris Convention, with Kuwait being the latest addition. Priority claim requests ...
Yemen: Interruption of the Mail Services
In order to avoid delays resulting from interruptions in the mail and courier services, applicants are able to file scanned copies of supporting documents while submitting the ...
