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...
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...
MENA: Enforcement of Patents in a Rapidly Developing Region
...committee system involves lower costs than those associated with filing a court case. A complaint is initiated by filing a written claim with the committee. In these proceedings, the committee...
West Bank: Adopting the Tenth Edition of the Nice Classification
...Class 33 & alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered No Yes Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com ...
Kuwait: E-Filing with New Scale for Filing and Registration Numbers
...number. We expect this update to simplify and streamline the trademark filing process for applicants. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Qatar: Upcoming Formation of IP Committee
Given the country’s unremitting commitment to the protection of intellectual property, Qatar ratified Ministerial Decision no. 45 of 2017 on Establishing the Committee for the Preparation of the National Strategy...
VAT Rates: Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Lebanon
Starting January 1, 2018, our charges in Saudi Arabia will be inclusive of five percent Value Added Tax. This comes after the release of the VAT regulations in the country...
MENA: Trademarks Cheat Sheet
With the Middle East and North Africa becoming an exceedingly profitable market for companies when considering an international expansion, it is certainly time to take a step back and consider...
UAE: Online Issuance of Trademark Certificates
...We expect this new practice to pave the way for a smoother trademark registration process. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Iraq: Updated Trademark Registration System
...Gazette. Needless to say, this revised practice comes with an additional official fee for publication. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...