NEWS
Saudi Arabia: Counterstrike on Counterfeit Spare Car Parts
A Laboratory for the Inspection and Sample Testing of Electronic Appliances and Spare Car Parts in the Middle East has recently been established in Saudi Arabia. It ...
Morocco: Infringement and Revocation Action
The Tribunal of Commerce of Casablanca had rendered a favorable judgment on behalf of Societe des Produits Nestle, owner of the trademark “MAXIBON”, against Generale Industrielle des ...
Iraq: New Filing Requirements
Effective immediately, a copy of a notarized power of attorney must be submitted at the Trademark Office at the time of filing. A duly legalized power of ...
Trademark Developments 2012
Bahrain: The Consumer is Protected! A Consumer Protection Law (Law No. 35 of 2012) was issued in Bahrain and entered into force on August 3, 2012. The ...
Patent and Design Developments 2012
Bahrain Accession to Budapest Treaty The Kingdom of Bahrain deposited the instrument of accession to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms ...
Saudi Arabia: Better Arbitration, Faster Pace
Effective July 8, 2012, Saudi Arabia implemented a new arbitration law no.156 of 2012, replacing the 1983 law and including 58 articles.This is a big step forward ...
Bahrain: The ABCs of Intellectual Property
Awareness is being created. Education in Bahrain is integrating Intellectual Property into its curriculum, by introducing it to intermediate school students, through campaigns and forums which focus on ...
Saudi Arabia: Counterstrike on Counterfeit Products
The Customs Authority raided a large amount of stores this year. The quantity of counterfeits in Saudi Arabia drastically increased during the second quarter of 2012, reaching ...
Algeria: Recordal Through Customs
The recordal of trademarks by rights owners is possible at the Algerian Customs, effectively helping Customs in stopping counterfeit goods.The documents required in support of the recordation ...
