Cyberspace Updates: New Policies Adopted by the Lebanese Domains Registry
...new policy, the registration and maintenance of an “.lb” domain name will no longer be free, as it had been since the establishment of the LBDR in 1993. The filing...
Procedural Change for Submission of POA in the UAE
...cannot be registered Examination: On formal, absolute, and relative grounds Opposition: 30 days from last publication date Protection Term: 10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods Use:...
Extra, Extra: New IP Newspaper in Saudi Arabia
...as a self-funded agency with consolidated enforcement power and streamlined procedures. Such developments are a clear testament to the fact that Saudi Arabia is nurturing the right environment for the...
A New Era for Patent Protection in Kuwait
In a long awaited move, the Kuwaiti Patent Office (KPO) has begun substantive examination of patent applications and is issuing search and examination reports. The process is still a little...
Sowing the Seeds (of Strawberries): Plant Variety Protection in Morocco
...100.36 billion by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.10 percent over the forecast period. Concurrent with this growth in commercial seeds is a series of...
Sudan: Navigating the Sanctions Regulations
...of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to export or reexport to Sudan certain items (commodities, software, and technology) that are on the Commerce Control List (CCL), Supp. No....
Recordals Going Paperless at the TMO in Kuwait
...29 cannot be registered Examination: On formal, absolute, and relative grounds Opposition: 60 days from last publication date Protection Term: 10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods...
North Africa Insights: What You Need to Know About IPRs in Tunisia
...percent and the GDP is $125.783 billion, while the GDP per capita is $10,750. Furthermore, the GDP composition by sector of origin is 10.1 percent for agriculture, 26.2 percent for...
Cyberspace is No Place to Hide: Online Anti-Counterfeiting Measures in Saudi Arabia
...further regulating and licensing these technologies, and driving global investment in Saudi Arabia.[2] Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com [1] https://mc.gov.sa/en/Communityparticipation/pages/maroof.aspx [2] https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2021577...
Ease In: Gradual March towards an Online Environment in Oman
...single class application Examination: On formal, absolute, and relative grounds Opposition: 60 days from last publication date Protection Term: 10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods Use:...