Saudi Arabia: Thousands of Counterfeits Destroyed Before Reaching Consumers
In their continuous efforts to eliminate imitation and fake goods, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment recently seized more than 17,000 counterfeit products bearing well-known brand names. The authorities concerned...
UAE: Introducing the New Federal Arbitration Law
...commonplace in the UAE despite not having a dedicated law, was governed by Articles 203 to 218 of the Civil Procedures Code of 1992. The new Law, which is broadly...
Yemen: TMO Reiterates that Class Headings Are No Longer Acceptable
...the time of examination in case the list of goods or services claimed requires modification. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Lebanon: Revised Procedures for the Recordal of Assignments and Mergers
...recordal as an endorsement while keeping the name of the first owner. Upon the completion of the recordal of an assignment and/or merger, the original certificate of registration will not...
UAE: Trademark Renewals Going Online
...online system, along with a renewal announcement in two local newspapers. The certificate will then be issued instantaneously, which significantly speeds up the renewal process. It is worth noting that...
Iran: Updates on Patent Annuities and Patent Term Expiration
...streamline applicants’ databases to ensure adequate and timely settlement of annuities for particular patent families. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Iran: US Sanctions and IP Rights
In light of the recent decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, informally known as the Iran Deal, the United States is expected to begin reimposing certain...
MENA: USTR 301 Special Report
...trade barriers for U.S. companies and products due to the IP law in other countries. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Yemen: New Regulations Related to Trademark Registration
...18, 2018 and stipulate the following: The registration procedures of all pending applications must be completed within 12 months as from filing date; otherwise the subject applications will be canceled....
MENA: Recapping Recent Trademark Updates
...UAE are governed by civil law—that is, the concept of first-to-file carries considerable weight. Formation of IP Committee in Qatar and IP Commission in Saudi Arabia Qatar ratified Ministerial Decision...