Tunisia: Increase in Official Fees
...noting that there has not been an increase in official fees in Tunisia since 1999. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Egypt: No GOEIC-ing Around for Counterfeiters
The General Organization for Export and Import Control, known by the acronym GOEIC, created a new electronic platform for commercial records. The system went online on November 30, 2018. The...
Egypt: Major Strides on the Litigation Scene
...and legislative system for the protection of trademarks, patents, designs, copyright, trade secrets, and unfair competition. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...
Saudi Arabia: Copycats Beware, Copyright Protection is in Town
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 in Saudi...
GCC: Council Approves the Trademark Law
...Penalties include a maximum of five year imprisonment and payment of fines of up to US$270,000 Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...
2019: Year in Review
...three months from filing date. Patent Updates: Saudi Arabia: Patent Grievances Committee Established Saudi Arabia established the Patent Grievances Committee. Pursuant to Article 35 of the Law of Patents, Layout...
Myanmar: Upcoming Transformation of the Legal and Economic Scene
...publication in the Official Gazette. Myanmar shows its commitment to develop and establish a competent IP system and demonstrates its awareness of the strategic importance of IP on the country’s...
Saudi Arabia: Accession to the Locarno Agreement and Vienna Agreement
...or contain, figurative elements. Contracting states in the region are Armenia, India, Jordan, Tunisia, and Turkey. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...
UAE: DIFC Issues New IP Law
...not establish an IP registry, it inaugurates the position of DIFC IP Commissioner that will be responsible for enforcing the law, dispute resolution, and the imposition of fines for infringement...
Saudi Arabia: Franchisers Rejoice, a New Law Is Coming to Town
...practice, franchising arrangements were treated as a commercial agency and were governed by the Commercial Agencies Law. The Franchising Law, which is in line with international standards, reflects Saudi Arabia’s...