Kuwait: Updated Patent Fees
...the Egyptian Patent Office and the European Patent Office as the competent International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authorities, for international applications filed by nationals and residents of Kuwait. The applicable...
Bahrain: VAT Rate Applied on IP Matters
Starting July 1, 2019, professional charges in Bahrain will be subject to five percent Value Added Tax. This comes after the release of the VAT regulations in the country and...
Yemen: Increase in Publication Fees
...the Official Gazette upon acceptance. Oppositions may be filed within 90 days from publication date. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
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...
UAE: Revised Official Fees
...decrease the cost of doing business and bolster the competitiveness of the country. According to the aforementioned decision, the changes will be applicable to the services of three main ministries:...
Djibouti: Small Country, Big Ambitions
...performance in the services sector. The GDP is US$3.364 billion, while the GDP per capita is US$3,600. The GDP composition is 2.4 percent for agriculture, 17.3 percent for industry, and...
Maghreb: What You Need to Know About Patents in an Emerging Region Full of Possibilities
...developing their patent systems. These three countries share a common history, cultural heritage, and language. Algeria (DZ) Algeria is the largest country in Africa and the Arab world. The country...
India: Accession to Three Key WIPO International Classification Treaties
...India on September 7, 2019. The accessions underline India’s strong multilateral engagement with the WIPO. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
MENA: USTR 301 Special Report
...address IP concerns. Such initiatives imply that there is a profound commitment to IP, which will undoubtedly increase and foster the global incentives for research and investment in these countries,...
Tanzania: Country Insights
...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...