Update Concerning GCC Patent Applications
...matter will follow once the same is published and more detail is made available by the authorities concerned. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
What You Need To Know About IPRs In Pakistan
...gradually increased since 2012, and was 5.3 percent in 2017. The GDP composition by sector of origin is 24.4 percent for agriculture, 19.1 percent for industry, and 56.5 percent for...
Rising Challenges In Patent Prosecution In The MENA Region
...Such competencies also come at an elevated price. For some local or regional IP firms, this means loss of the ability to offer the same services with the usual competitive...
Copy That: Over Three Million Infringing Items Seized In Saudi Arabia
...to the SAIP. The infringing products that were confiscated by the SAIP included illegally copied books, satellite broadcasting devices, and computer program storage devices. In addition, the authorities concerned also...
2020: Year in Review
...resolution and enforcement are delegated to the Commercial Court and the Commercial Departments of General Courts. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...
The Kingdom Strikes Again: New Committee for the Enforcement of IPRs
...of the National Committee for the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (NCEIP). In addition to the committee’s various responsibilities that include being in charge of the enforcement of IP rights...
A Household Name: Surnames Can Be Trademarked in Saudi Arabia
...SAIP will assess several aspects when examining the trademark application, including but not limited to: If the surname complies with the conditions and formal registration requirements related to trademarks; If...
Can’t Hide Behind a Screen: Court Slams Online Counterfeit Marketplace in Egypt
In a legal precedent that rippled through the cyberspace ether, the authorities concerned in Egypt issued a Court decision to shut down online pages selling counterfeits and products bearing infringing...
Publish or Perish: Publication of Trademarks Resumed in Libya
...Use: Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from registration date Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...
Upcoming Transformation of the Legal and Economic Scene in Myanmar
...and enforcement of IP laws Myanmar will become more of an innovative hub in Southeast Asia. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...