NEWS
Egypt: Protection Term and Annuity Payments of National Phase PCT Applications
According to an official memorandum issued by the Egyptian Patent Office on June 6, 2009, the term of protection of a national phase PCT application will be ...
United Arab Emirates: Deadline to Pay Fees Shortened
Pursuant to Resolution no. 360 of 2009, issued on July 1, 2009, the period by which trademark applicants are required to pay the publication and registration fees ...
Bahrain: Copyright Applications Now Possible
It is now possible to file copyright applications in Bahrain following the issuance of the regulations implementing the law governing copyright protection in the country (Law no. ...
Syria: Declarations Under the Hague Agreement
According to a recent notification issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization on March 26, 2009 (notification no. 1/2009), a declaration was submitted by the government of ...
Syria: Declarations Under the Hague Agreement
According to a recent notification issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization on March 26, 2009 (notification no. 1/2009), a declaration was submitted by the government of ...
UAE Office Receives Appreciation
Our Saba Office in the UAE received a "Certificate of Appreciation" from the Dubai Customs during the World Intellectual Property Day, which is annually observed on April ...
Saudi Arabia: New Plant Varieties Introduced
Pursuant to Ministerial Resolution no. 10/M/159489 dated January 28, 2009, 15 new species have been introduced to the national list of approved plant varieties in Saudi Arabia. ...
IP Window: IIPA’s 2009 Recommendations
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is expected to release next month its 2009 “Special 301” report on copyright piracy, including the list of ...
Lebanon: 100,000 Pirated Software Destroyed
More than 100,000 pirated CDs, DVDs, computer games, and unlicensed computer software were destroyed last month by the Lebanese IT and IPR Law Enforcement Office. Such a ...
