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IP HIGHLIGHTS: Trademark Protection Framework in Bahrain
Filing Requirements1. Power of attorney, legalized. A general power may be used for subsequent filings.2. Copy of certificate of home or any foreign application or registration, certified; ...
Yemen: Implementing Regulations to be Issued
The new implementing regulations of Trademark Law no. 23 of 2010 will be soon issued. The main features of the regulations include:1- Increase of fees: the official fees for ...
Gaza: List of Goods Revised
Please note that trademarks covering all goods in class 33 as well as alcoholic beverages in class 32 of the Nice classification can no longer be registered ...
GCC: An IP Training Center Soon
An Intellectual Property Training Center will soon be established for the GCC countries with the purpose of improving IP standards in the region. This center works on ...
Critical Situation in Some of the Arab Countries
Despite the current instability in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Yemen and Bahrain, the Trademark and Patent Offices are still functioning normally. In addition, we will be monitoring all ...
Libya Unrest
In the wake of the ongoing unrest in Libya, the functioning of the Trademark and Patent Offices has been interrupted. In addition, the country is currently facing ...
Egypt: Operations of Trademark and Patent Offices Back to Normal
After the period of unrest in Egypt, we would like to announce that the Trademark and Patent offices resumed their work and are from now on able ...
Bahrain: Revision of Formalities
The Bahraini Trademark and Patent Office has recently announced that only powers of attorney that are legalized up to any Arab consulate will be accepted. This means ...
Bahrain: A New Trade Name Law Expected Soon
A draft law on the protection of trade names is currently under discussion by the Bahraini Parliament. The draft sets out several conditions on the protection of ...
