NEWS
Saudi Arabia: Number One in Combatting Illicit Trade
The Customs Authority of Saudi Arabia ranked first among the member states of the World Customs Organization in reducing the levels of counterfeit auto spare parts in ...
Tunisia: Did Tunisia accede to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement and to the Madrid Protocol?
The Tunisian Government has recently approved the accession of Tunisia to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement for the International Registration of Industrial Designs (Resolution no.77, ...
UAE: Landrush Phase for Arabic Domain Name Registrations Begins
We would like to announce that the Landrush phase for Arabic domain name registrations has started. During this phase, individuals and companies can apply for the domain ...
India: Guidelines to Register Geographical Indications
The Indian Government published on July 27, 2011a draft manual on the registration of Geographical Indications (GIs). The purpose of this manual is to provide applicants with ...
Bahrain: Patent Formalities
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently issued Decision no. 115 of 2011 on the formalities for granting patents in Bahrain. This Ministerial Decision is comprised ...
Qatar: Draft Privacy Law
ictQatar is now working with stakeholders to develop a legal framework to protect the privacy of personal information, which is critical to the healthy development of Qatar’s ...
Qatar: Auto Spare Parts Under Control
The Qatari government is currently working on a new anti-counterfeiting strategy in order to curb the level of “IP crime” in the country. This new strategy includes ...
Qatar: How are National Phase Applications Handled?
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) entered into force in Qatar on August 3, 2011. Even though this means that any “international” patent application can now include the ...
Yemen: Trademark Implementing Regulations Issued
The implementing regulations of Trademark Law no. 23 of 2010 in Yemen were issued on July 27, 2011 and will be applicable as of the following week. ...
