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UAE: Active Anti-Counterfeiting Services
In recognition of Saba & Co. IP efforts in combating counterfeit products, the Economic Development Department in the Government of Sharjah (SDED) gave an award to Saba ...
Saudi Arabia and the GCC: The 2012 Annuity Fees
The 2012 annuity fees on pending and granted patents filed as a Saudi national application in Saudi Arabia or under the unified GCC patent system are payable ...
Saudi Arabia: Online Status Search Now Possible
We would like to announce that the search for the status of the Saudi Arabian trademark applications is now possible online. Should you have any specific inquiries ...
Saudi Arabia: More than 15,000 Pirated Products Destroyed
More than 15 000 pirated shoes for women were recently confiscated by the Customs Authorities in Saudi Arabia. The counterfeit products bear well-known trademarks, breaching thus the ...
Oman: Accession to the Apostille Convention
Pursuant to Ministerial Decree No. 47/2009, the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the accession of Oman to the Apostille Convention (Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement ...
Qatar: Trademarks Customs Recordal Soon
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of the new Law on Intellectual Property Rights Border Measures (Law No. 17 of 2011) which came into force in ...
Yemen: Weekend Shift
The official weekend in Yemen is expected to shift from Thursday - Friday to Friday - Saturday. In this context, it is worth noting that all renewal ...
Nice Classification: 10th Edition
As of January 1st 2012, the 10th edition of the Nice International Classification for Goods and Services entered into force. It is worth mentioning that the Trademark ...
Qatar: New Law on IPR Border Measures
A new Law on Intellectual Property Rights Border Measures (Law No. 17 of 2011) has been introduced in Qatar. The new Law came into force in the ...
