NEWS
UAE: Shifting to an Electronic System
The Trademark Office in the UAE has recently adopted the WIPO Industrial Property Automation System (IPAS). By way of background, the IPAS is an adaptable system that ...
GCC Filings in 2011
The total number of GCC patent applications filed at the Patent Office since inception up to December 2011 is reported to be 2656. The total number of ...
April 26, 2012: World IP Day
Every year, Saba & Co IP celebrates the World Intellectual Property Day on April 26. This year, the World’s IP Day theme is about visionary innovators who ...
Bahrain: New Trade Name Law Issued
The new Trade Name Law (Law no. 18 of 2012) has been recently issued in Bahrain. This Law was drafted back in February 2011. The salient features ...
Yemen: Workshop on the Trademark Registration Process
On March 20, 2012, the General Administration of the Protection of Intellectual Property in cooperation with Saba & Co. IP – Yemen Office organized a workshop on ...
Saudi Arabia: Automating the Patent Filing System
The Patent Office in Saudi Arabia has recently launched a new system to file patent applications electronically. On-line applications will be acceptable as of March 28, 2012. ...
Syria: New Patent Law Approved
The new patent law in Syria (Law no. 18 of 2012) was issued on March 30, 2012 and will enter into force within 60 days from its ...
Afghanistan: Restructuring of the Trademark Office
The Trademark Office in Afghanistan is currently reorganizing its operational structure for the purpose of making it better equipped for its present needs. As a result, the ...
INTA’s 134th Annual Meeting
The International Trademark Association (INTA) will hold its 134th annual meeting in Washington DC, from May 5 till May 9, 2012. Representatives from Saba & Co. IP ...
