NEWS
ARIPO: Adopting of Swankomund Protocol
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) has recently adopted an ambitious new protocol calling for the protection of indigenous knowledge, culture and folklore. The “Swankopmund Protocol ...
India: Further Details Regarding Amended Classification
The Indian Trademark Office has issued additional details regarding the recent amendment expanding the trademark classification system into 45 classes. These additional details were announced through a ...
Qatar: e-Transaction and e-Commerce Law Enacted
By virtue of Emiri Decree no.16/2010 Qatar has enacted the e-Transactions and e-Commerce Law. This law is the first complete and comprehensive law in Qatar that deals ...
UAE: New Department for Intellectual Property Disputes in Abu Dhabi
Reflecting the important role of Intellectual Property in UAE, the Judicial Council at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department ADJD has approved the establishment of new departments specializing ...
Lebanon: USPTO Hosts Seminar of Intellectual Property Rights
The United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO through its Global Intellectual Property Academy GIPA has demonstrated its growing interest in Intellectual Property Rights in the Middle ...
Jordan: Government Aproves New Cyber-Crime Law
Within the changing framework of the cyber world is the dangerous world of cyber crime. Thus, it is imperative for judicial authorities world-wide to formulate laws and ...
Sudan: Recordal of Trademarks Now Possible at Customs
The recordal of trademarks by rights owners is now possible at the Sudanese Customs, in accordance with Articles 14 and 22 of the newly released border regulations. ...
UAE: Accepting Arabic Domain Name Applications
The UAE, joining Saudi Arabia, began the registration of Arabic domain names. Until now websites had to have standard Latin script domains, posing a problem for companies ...
Saudi Arabia: Removed From the USTR Watchlist
Annually the United States Trade Representatives publishes the Special 301 USTR Report on global Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection and enforcement. The Special 301 Report reflects the ...