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West Bank: An Increase in Official Fees
On August 28, 2012, the Palestinian National Authority revised the official fees schedule in connection with the registration of trademarks.The implementation of the new schedule will begin ...
UAE: In Hopes of Cyber Peace
As the ongoing cyber war continues to affect the Arab region, the authorities in UAE issued on August 13, 2012, Decree no. 3 of 2012. This Decree ...
Saba IP: Participation in the AIPPI
Saba representatives will be attending the AIPPI Congress, in Seoul Korea, from October 20 till October 23 2012. In case you will be attending the AIPPI Congress, ...
Morocco: Three Changes in Regulations
According to Ministerial Resolution no. 06/2012 dated June 21, 2012, the official fees for trademark, design and patent related matters were revised in Morocco, effective October 1, ...
Trademarks: How to Protect and Use Them in Our Region
The article below provides general information on the trademark protection system in the countries of our region. It gives an overview on the use of trademarks in ...
Yemen: No to Counterfeit Drugs
The Court of First Instance in Yemen ruled in favor of the German Company Bayer AG, owner of trademark “ASPIRIN”, against the Royal Pharma Company for distributing ...
Bahrain: The Consumer is Protected
A new Consumer Protection Law (Law No. 35 of 2012) was recently issued in Bahrain. The Law entered into force on August 3, 2012. The Consumers Protection ...
Saudi Arabia: Consumer Protection Agreement on the Way
The Saudi Customs Authority and the local Consumer Protection Group have signed on a cooperation agreement aiming at combating commercial counterfeiting, protecting intellectual property rights and boosting the ...
Saudi Arabia: Code of Ethics for Pharmaceuticals
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) introduced a new code of ethics for the marketing of pharmaceutical products. This new code aims at making all pharmaceutical practices ...
