Kenya: Introducing Customs Recordal
In an effort to combat counterfeiting and piracy, Kenya recently laid the groundwork for Customs recordal. Once operational, the recordal will allow the local Anti-Counterfeit Agency to have the authority...
Saudi Arabia: Developing Intellectual Property to Promote Economic Progress
...Saudi Arabia 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 economic development. Should you...
Morocco: An Emerging Jurisdiction Full of Possibilities
...apparel, and sub components. The economic system of the country presents several facets that are characterized by a large opening towards the outside world. Morocco has recently increased investment in...
Egypt: Introduction of E-Payment for Patent Applications
...surprisingly, the Egyptian Patent Office, which is the only regional International Search Authority and International Preliminary Examination Authority, is offering the possibility for Egyptian nationals to file international applications. Applicants...
Saudi Arabia: Taking the Fast Lane on the Patent Prosecution Highway with the KIPO
...Korea. The PPH allows an application that has been determined to be patentable in the KIPO to undergo an accelerated examination with a simple procedure upon the applicant’s request. We...
Saudi Arabia: Revision in Official Fees
...trademark recordal matters, we saw a significant increase in the official fees in February 2017. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Turkey: An Overview of How the IP Law is Holding Up
...the alignment of its laws with the European Union’s IP acquis communautaire. The Commission cites Turkey for having a “good level of preparation” and for maintaining “good progress on legal...
UAE: New Agreement with the KIPO
The Patent Office in the United Arab Emirates recently designated the Korean Intellectual Property Office as a competent International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority. This update concerns international applications filed...
Qatar: Law on the Protection of the Arabic Language
...stipulates that ministries, government agencies, and public institutions are now required to use Arabic in their meetings and discussions. Furthermore, all state legislations, official documents, and other means of communications...
Oman: First Applications Filed for a Sound Mark
...from those of other undertakings, can be identified as trademarks. Even though the application is likely to pass examination on absolute grounds, there are still no methodical standards and no...