NEWS
Saudi Arabia: Commitment to Robust Patent Protection
Just as trademark filings and registrations have seen a remarkable rise in the Near East over the past ten to twenty years, we are witnessing a similar ...
Saudi Arabia: Electronic Filing of Trademark Applications
Trademark applications can now be submitted electronically at the Saudi Trademark Office (STMO). This Electronic Application System (EAS) allows applicants to fill-out an on-line application form, check ...
Yemen: Publication Fees Revised
According to Ministerial Decision No. 100 of 2013 (cancelling Ministerial Decision No. 95/2013), most of the fees related to the publication of trademarks, patents and designs have ...
GCC: Introducing a Cybercrime Law
As the ongoing cyber war continues to affect the Arab region, the GCC authorities issued last month a new Cybercrime Law. The law is expected to address ...
Tunisia: Accepting Domain Names with Two Characters and IDN Letters
The Tunisian Internet Agency has recently approved the registration of domain names with two characters as well as the registration of Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) letters (á, ...
Navigating the Challenges of Pharmaceutical Trademark Protection in the Arab World
The Arab pharmaceutical market is reportedly valued at over $ 20 billion and estimated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of about 9% over the five year ...
Yemen: Official Weekend
According to Ministerial Decree No. 179 of 2013, the official weekend in Yemen has shifted from Thursday - Friday to Friday – Saturday. This will be applicable ...
Saudi Arabia: Accepting PCT Designation
Beginning August 3rd, 2013, any international patent application filed will automatically include the designation of Saudi Arabia, under its country code "SA". By way of background, on ...
GCC: A Glance at the New Trademark Law
The Saudi government's decision approving the unified GCC Trademark Law has recently been published in the country's Official Gazette. The Law was ratified in Saudi Arabia in ...
