MENA: Sowing the Seeds for the Protection of Plant Varieties
...uniform and stable. The rights conferred do not apply to acts done for: private and for non-commercial purposes; for experimental or research purposes; or for the purpose of breeding other...
Iraq: Say It in Latin
...Arabic script is not without challenges. Certain letters have no equivalent in the Arabic language, such as the letters V and P. Common practice is to either substitute the letter...
UAE: Announcement of Office Relocation
...18th Floor Al Asayel Street, Business Bay Dubai, UAE P.O. Box 42259 Telephone: +971 4 553 9911 Fax: +971 4 566 8470 Should you have any questions, please contact us at uae@sabaip.com...
Syria: Fifth Circuit to Handle IP Matters
...typically handles commercial disputes. The Fifth Circuit will be holding hearings related to IP disputes in Damascus only. Pending cases may face a delay as cases are transferred from the...
Kuwait: Country Updates
...petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food processing, and construction materials. Imports to Kuwait include food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, and clothing. The following feature highlights important...
Tanzania: Country Insights
...has expanded in recent years and foreign-owned banks account for about 48 percent of the banking industry’s total assets. Competition among foreign commercial banks has resulted in significant improvements in...
Tunisia: Increase in Value Added Tax Rate
...Lebanon, where the VAT stands at 11 percent up from a level of 10 percent. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Oman: Adopting the Eleventh Edition of the Nice Classification
...under class 3 The addition of herbal extracts and physiotherapy preparations for medical purposes under class 5 The addition of body composition monitors under class 10 The addition of several...
Lebanon: New Regulations for Imported Food Products
...say, this comes as a necessary step to ensure that the imported goods are not counterfeits. Importers in Lebanon have until May 1, 2018 to comply with this new regulation....
OAPI: Upcoming Formation of Trademark Office and Patent Office
...the time being, one IP directorate still serves as the registry for both trademark and patent matters. This update comes in light of a resolution adopted at an OAPI board...