NEWS
Ethiopia: TMO Simplifies Formalities
Starting August 2008, the Ethiopian Trademark Office dropped the legalization requirement for all documents filed at the Office except for the power of attorney. The only authentication requirement ...
Oman: Trademark Features of the New Law – What are the Major Changes?
The Omani government has recently approved an Industrial Property Law by virtue of Royal Decree no. 67 of 2008. This law will replace the existing law but ...
Oman: Trademark Features of the New Law – What are the Major Changes?
The Omani government has recently approved an Industrial Property Law by virtue of Royal Decree no. 67 of 2008. This law will replace the existing law but ...
Oman: Class Headings No Longer Acceptable
In compliance with Article 37 of Law no. 67 of 2008, the Omani Trademark Office announced on July 1, 2008 that trademark applicants can no longer file ...
Jordan: Legislators Making Changes
Articles 2, 25, and 37 of Jordanian Trademark Law no. 33 of 1952 have recently been amended by virtue of Law no. 15 of 2008. The Law ...
Bahrain: 90-Day Period to Respond to Office Actions
According to a recent notification issued by the Bahraini Trademark Office on June 9, 2008, responses to office actions should be filed within 90 days from receipt ...
Libya: Additional Formalities
The Trademark Office in Libya announced that, starting June 1, 2008, both the power of attorney and the certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register ...
Syria: Major Updates
SYRIA: July 10, 2008 Deadline to Complete FormalitiesThe Syrian Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) has recently announced that all requirements related to trademark and design applications filed under ...
Syria: Boycott Declaration Waived
The requirement for the Boycott of Israel Declaration has been waived for all new filings of national trademark, patent, and industrial design applications in Syria. With this ...
