Saudi Arabia: The Ball is in Your Court, Copyright and Patent Disputes
...February 1, 2020. The Commercial Courts, which will be comprised of three judges, will hear infringement and invalidation cases. By resorting to the legal system, cases, where one of the...
Saudi Arabia: SAIP is the New Patent Sheriff in Town
In compliance with its mandate to unify all IP related matters under one authority, in the latest development, patents, layout designs of integrated circuits, plant varieties and industrial designs previously...
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
...commitment to develop and establish a competent IP system and demonstrates its awareness of the strategic importance of IP on the country’s economic development. Should you have any questions, or...
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
...of the work of art Duration The life of the author plus an additional 50 years Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...
GCC: Council Approves the Trademark Law
...or phrase and an indication on how to pronounce it in Arabic, as per Article 4 of the Implementing Regulations. The examination process is harmonized now, with applications being examined...
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...