NEWS
Kuwait: Trademark and Patent Office – New Premises
The Kuwaiti Trademark and Patent Office is currently moving to new premises. Consequently, the flow of work is expected to be interrupted. However, there is a clear ...
Bahrain: Amendment of Copyright Law
The Bahraini authorities have issued Law no. 5 of 2014 amending some provisions of existing Copyrights Law no. 22 of 2006. The main features of the amended ...
In Loving Memory of Hoda Serageldin – 1942 – 2014
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the demise of Mrs. Hoda Serageldin who passed away on Monday March 17th, 2014. Mrs. Serageldin was ...
Saudi Arabia: New Deadline for Submitting Priority Documents and POAs
The Saudi Trademark Office (TMO) has recently announced that the new deadline for submitting priority documents and powers of attorney will be 90 days from notification date ...
Jordan: Border Protection Remains a Must!
The Jordanian Authorities ratified a draft law on Border Measures amending the Jordanian Customs Law. The draft law was forwarded to the competent authorities for further review ...
Bahrain: GCC Trademark Law Approved
The Bahraini government's decision approving the unified GCC Trademark Law has been published in the country's Official Gazette on February 27, 2014. The Law is expected to ...
UAE: Amending Trademark Applications
Starting February 2014, the Trademark Office in the UAE will no longer accept requests to amend a pending application unless the changes are minor. In this case, ...
Saudi Arabia: New Scale for Filing and Registration Numbers
The Saudi Trademark Office has introduced a new numbering method for trademark applications. Following the e-filing system which was introduced only a few months ago, applications are ...
IP Highlights: Nice Classification
Businesses are going to surprisingly great lengths in order to protect their marks in the increasingly competitive Arab market. Certainly, brands owners should now be fully aware ...
