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
...of the certificate of registration What you need to know: Grace period of 3 months Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
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
...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
...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...
MENA: Trademark Enforcement Measures
...is considerably less expensive than seeking civil or criminal enforcement. The complaint with the Anti-Commercial Fraud Department is unlikely to succeed without the support of a trademark registration certificate. The...
Saudi Arabia: Customs Trademark Recordation and Watch Program
In the scope of their continuous efforts to create competent border enforcement measures and to provide effective protection, the Saudi Customs Authority and our local affiliate in Saudi Arabia signed...