NEWS
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 ...
Jordan: Drop in Official Fees
The Jordanian government reversed the decision it took in December 2009 to substantially increase the official fees on all trademark-related matters in the country. The new rates ...
Oman: Increase in Official Fees
The Omani Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued on May 16, 2010 Resolution no. 51/2010 regarding the official fees schedule in connection with Industrial Property Law no. ...
Saudi Arabia: Now Offering Arabic Domain Names
The Saudi Network Information Center (SaudiNIC) will begin accepting applications for Arabic domain names starting May 31, 2010. Registration will consist of two phases: · Sunrise Period: ...
Oman: Trademark Office Adopts 9th Edition
The Omani Trademark Office has recently shifted its trademark classification system from Nice's 8th edition to Nice's 9th Edition. Most of the updates in class headings between ...
Bahrain: Design Annuities for the First Time
The Bahraini Patent Office will start accepting design annuity payments for the first time in the country. The maintenance fee will be due annually on the anniversary ...
