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
...not submitted. Owners who do not have the original certificate may not be able to complete the recordal for the time being. Moreover, obtaining a certified copy is not a...
UAE: Trademark Renewals Going Online
...renewable for like periods Filing Requirements: Legalized POA and a simple copy of the certificate of registration What you need to know: Grace period of 3 months Should you have...
Iran: Updates on Patent Annuities and Patent Term Expiration
...filing date. For granted patents filed via PCT, there is no indication that the Letters Patent will be reissued with the correct expiration date. It is mandatory to correct the...
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
...property rights protection and enforcement. 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...
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
...relative grounds examination. The deadline to refile the application will be seven days from the official notification date. The refiling arrangement will apply only to applications filed before March 2016...