Smooth Sailing: New Customs Measures in Kenya
In an effort to combat counterfeiting and piracy, the Kenyan Anti-Counterfeiting Authority (ACA) recently adopted a further measure to combat imports of counterfeit goods into the country, as stated in...
The Ball is in Your Court: Settling Intellectual Property Disputes in Qatar
As part of the country’s efforts in advancing its intellectual property (IP) procurement and investment scene, Qatar established the Court of Investment and Commerce (CIC). The CIC, which was inaugurated...
Copy That: Copyright Protection is in Saudi Arabia
In an effort to encourage the creation of art and culture, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property announced the launch of the online optional registration service for copyrights of written...
Decrease in Trademark Publication Fees in Saudi Arabia
...electronically in the Official Gazette upon acceptance. Oppositions may be filed within 60 days from publication date. Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...
UAE: Updated Requirements for Filing Patent Applications
...the following legalized documents: a Power of Attorney (POA), an Inventor Deed of Assignment (DOA) and an extract from the commercial register. For repeat applicants that have already submitted a...
MENA: Spill the NFT: Digital Assets and Intellectual Property Rights
...sought-after by potential collectors. An NFT can be created on one of any number of blockchains, with Ethereum being the most popular. By way of background, Ethereum was the first...
Africa Focus: Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar: An Oasis Worth Considering
...in the services sector. The GDP is US$150.3 billion, while the GDP per capita is US$3,100. The GDP composition is 24.5 percent for agriculture, 27.6 percent for industry, and 47.3...
Busting Screens: Online Anti-Counterfeiting Measures in UAE
...of fake goods on the Internet. As such, the CID taskforce launches an investigation of an alleged electronic crime based on a complaint filed by the brand owner on online...
Kuwait: Going Paperless at the Patent Office
...Not surprisingly, the Patent Office in Kuwait (KPO) launched an updated version of its e-platform in February 2022. The KPO initially unveiled its online platform in May 2021, which allows...
All Aboard the PCT Train, Next Stop Iraq
...requirements and deadlines applicable to the national entry of PCT applications remain to be seen. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...