NEWS
Jordan: Expected Drop in Official Fees
The Jordanian government is expected to reverse the decision it took last December to substantially increase the official fees on all trademark-related matters. The new rates are ...
Saudi Arabia: Exclusive Distribution and Production of Pharmaceutical Products
Pursuant to a Royal Decree no. 8359/mb issued on September 30, 2009 approving an agreement signed between the Saudi Ministry of Health, the Patent Office (the King ...
Syria: Don’t Forget the Third Day of Each Month
According to a recent notification issued by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), objections raised against the registration of marks which constitute a reproduction or an imitation of ...
GCC: What is Happening at the GCC Patent Office?
- The total number of GCC patent applications filed at the Patent Office since inception up to December 2009 is reported to be 15,062. - The total number of ...
Saudi Arabia: Soon to Join PCT and PLT
The government of Saudi Arabia has recently announced its approval of the country's accession to the following WIPO-administered treaties and conventions:1. Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which was ...
Oman: Accession to the Hague Agreement
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization welcomed the deposit of the instrument of accession of Oman to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration ...
Managing Partner of Saba IP Egypt Announced Member of Honor
Mrs. Hoda A. Serageldine, Managing Partner of Saba & Co. IP Egypt, has been elected as a Member of Honor of the International Association for the Protection ...
Syria: Increase in Publication Fees
The Syrian government has recently revised the official publication fees in connection with the registration and renewal of trademarks and designs in the country. By virtue of ...
Libya: TMO Revises Formalities
The Trademark Office in Libya announced that, starting January 1, 2010, a certified copy of the corresponding home registration certificate must be submitted in support of a ...
