Afghanistan: No Grace Period for Trademark Renewals
...that all renewals must be filed no later than one month before their expiration date. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Saudi Arabia: Revision in POA Validity
...is stated otherwise or the POA is revoked. This update comes in light of a memo issued by the Ministry of Justice on March 15, 2016, but was implemented recently...
Iraq: Procedural Changes Related to Publication
...Needless to say, this revised practice will come with an additional official fee for publication. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Iraq: Erbil TMO Resumes Operations
...a registered trademark is 10 years from filing date and is renewable for like periods. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Oman: Country Insights
...The GDP composition is 1.7 percent for agriculture, 45.4 percent for industry, and 52.9 percent for services. Oman maintains a relatively comprehensive regulatory and legislative system for the protection of...
Saudi Arabia: Counterfeiters Beware, Maroof is on the Lookout
...enhance the e-commerce experience of online shoppers and to combat the sale of counterfeit products in the country. Through an online portal and a dedicated smartphone application, Maroof allows shoppers...
GCC: New Value Added Tax Rate
...the standard rate of five percent, with some limited exceptions on basic food items, healthcare, and education. By way of background, the VAT Law is based on the common principles...
Egypt: Increase in Official Fees
The Trademark Office in Egypt announced that the official fees for trademark matters have considerably increased across the board in comparison with their previous level. The new rates became effective...
Syria: Increase in Official Fees
...15, 2017. This news comes in light of an increment that was also imposed on the official examination fees for patent applications back in July 2016. Should you have any...
Tunisia: European Patent Validation
...to file patent applications in Tunisia via PCT national stage entry or claiming Paris Convention. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...