NEWS
Iraq: Trademark Office Reviews its Files
A large number of trademark files were destroyed back in 2003 as a result of the war in Iraq. The latest step in the Iraqi Trademark Office’s ...
Iraq: Drop in Official Fees
The Iraqi Trademark Office has recently amended its official schedule of fees for all trademark-related matters. According to Official Gazette no. 4154, issued on June 7, 2010, ...
Sudan: Customs Authority Reaches New Heights in IP Protection
The Customs authorities in Sudan have introduced new and stringent border measures to protect Intellectual Property Rights in the country. Border Customs have an important duty to ...
Kuwait: Patent Office Calls for all Applicants to Complete Files
Pursuant to an official notification issued by the Kuwaiti Patent Office on June 21, 2010, all patent applicants are required to complete their files by submitting any ...
Morocco: Accession to the Trademark Law Treaty
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization welcomed the deposit of the instrument of accession of Morocco to the Trademark Law Treaty on April 06, ...
Jordan: Workshop on Customs Enforcement of IP Rights
The importance of Intellectual Property Rights and their effective enforcement are resonating with officials in the Arab world. This is evident with the growing number of workshops ...
Saudi Arabia: Monitoring the Borders
Brand owners can monitor the Saudi borders by recording their trademarks and trade names. This will help the Customs officials target, intercept, and confiscate shipments of goods ...
Libya: After a Long Wait, the Issuance of Trademark Certificates Begins
The Libyan Trademark Office has just issued the first registration certificate after a wait of almost thirty years. This comes after a decision taken last year (Ministerial ...
Libya: A New Law is Born
A new trademark law has recently been introduced in Libya after being ratified by the Libyan Parliament. The law will come into force in the country upon ...
