NEWS
Iraq: Request for Comments on the Draft Trademark Law
The Iraqi authorities are currently seeking views of IP experts and lawmakers on the newly drafted Trademarks and Geographical Indications Law in the country. The proposed draft ...
Saudi Arabia: Arabic Language on Billboards
In Saudi Arabia, trademarks must appear in Arabic on all signboards. The mark in Latin may also be displayed but Arabic is a requirement. This means that ...
Yemen: One Number for a Trademark
Pursuant to the new regulations implementing Trademark Law no. 23 of 2010 in Yemen (issued on July 27, 2011), the registration number will remain the same as ...
Yemen: First Letters Patent Granted to Saba
We are very pleased to announce that we are the agents of the first two letters patent issued by the Patent Office in Yemen. The patent was ...
Sudan: Simplified Formalities
The Trademark Office has recently dropped the legalization requirement for powers of attorney submitted in support of trademark applications. The only authentication requirement will be a valid ...
GTLD Applications Published
On June 13, 2012, the ICANN published a list of new applied-for gTLDs. The applications will now be subject to a 60-day public comment period and a ...
Oman: Workshop on Effective IP Asset Management
The Omani Ministry of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the WIPO have recently organized a workshop on “Effective Intellectual Property Asset Management” by Small and Medium ...
Syria: Withdrawal from the Madrid Agreement
Based on Presidential Decree No. 179, Articles 1 and 2, the Syrian Authorities announced the withdrawal of Syria from the Madrid Agreement for the international registration of ...
Jordan: Seizure of Counterfeit Drugs
The Jordanian authorities have recently seized large quantities of counterfeit drugs, used for the treatment of physical and psychological diseases. A criminal case against the perpetrators was ...
