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Ethiopia’s Economic Reforms: Intellectual Property Considerations for Global Businesses
Ethiopia’s economic canvas is undergoing a transformation. The recent measures by the National Bank of Ethiopia, emphasizing favorable conditions for foreign investors, mark a strategic pivot in ...
Rwanda Joins the Budapest Treaty: A New Chapter in Biotech and Intellectual Property in East Africa
In an important development, the Republic of Rwanda has officially joined the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of ...
Bahrain Reduces Patent Fees for Individual Applicants
In a proactive measure to potentially encourage individual patent applications, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Bahrain has implemented a fee reduction for certain patent-related services ...
SAIP and IPOS: Fast-Tracking IP with the Patent Prosecution Highway
In an exciting development that reinforces Saudi Arabia’s dedication to the global intellectual property community, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has freshly inked a Patent ...
INPI and OMPIC: Merging Lanes on the PPH Road to Amplified Patent Protection in Morocco
The international patent landscape has seen a recent significant development as the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) joined hands with France’s National Institute of ...
Transforming Pakistan’s Intellectual Property Landscape: Key Takeaways from the Trademarks (Amendment) Act of 2023
The Trademarks (Amendment) Act, enacted in 2023, has brought sweeping changes to trademark practices in Pakistan. These amendments not only reorganize administrative control but also introduce specialized ...
Yemen Adopts the 10th Edition of the Nice Classification for Trademarks
In a significant stride towards modernizing its intellectual property framework, Yemen has taken a commendable step by adopting the 10th edition of the Nice Classification. This update ...
Egypt’s New Authority for Intellectual Property: Shaping the Future of Innovation
On August 6, 2023, Egypt underwent a transformative shift in its approach to IP regulation as the law establishing the Egyptian Authority for Intellectual Property (EAIP) came ...
Secure Your Trademarks: South Sudan Reinstates Reservation Process to Safeguard Intellectual Property
In an exciting development for trademark owners, the Ministry of Justice in South Sudan has reactivated the process of trademark reservation. The reintroduction of this process allows ...
