Qatar: Law on the Protection of the Arabic Language
...law shall be liable for a penalty of not more than QR 50,000 (USD 13,750). Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Oman: First Applications Filed for a Sound Mark
...solely determined by the articles on trademark infringement as referred to under the local law. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
GCC: Securing and Enforcing Patents in an Evolving Region
...own internal capabilities whereby patent applications were examined in-house by highly qualified and trained examiners. The UAE opted to outsource its examination for the time being, but this may change...
Egypt: Importing is No GOEIC-ing Matter
...company owning the trademark regarding the distribution centers that are authorized to distribute the products bearing the trademark Certificate evidencing that the company owning the trademark has a quality control...
Kuwait: Procedural Changes Related to Registration and Upgrades to the E-Filing Platform
...to the specification of goods/services that broaden the scope as originally filed are not allowed. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Bahrain: Increase in Official Fees
...and payable after grant. A grace period of six months for late payment is observed. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Algeria: Revised Official Fees
...neighboring countries, Morocco and Tunisia, and enter into an agreement with the European Patent Office. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Bahrain: Patents and Utility Models Implementation Regulations Published
...Regulations, the Patent Office updated all the official fees relating to patent prosecution, and introduced examination fees. The Implementing Regulations confirm the present procedures in Bahrain. As such, the filing...
Saudi Arabia: Plans To Adopt Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products
...and font style, without using logos, colors, brand images, or promotional information on the packaging. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
MENA: No Smokescreens for Big Tobacco’s IP Protection
...companies have more freedom in the MENA in terms of marketing and registering the products for the time being. Three-Dimensional Trademarks In principle, when it comes to the TMOs in...