Saudi Arabia: Formation of IP Commission
Given Saudi Arabia’s unremitting commitment to the protection of intellectual property, the Saudi Council of Ministers approved the formation of the Saudi Intellectual Property Commission and published its Implementing Regulations....
Qatar: Updated Trademark Renewal Formalities
...can be paid 12 months before the renewal due date without shortening the protection period. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Iran: Demystifying Trademark Enforcement Options
...GDP composition, followed by 51 percent for services, and 9.1 percent for agriculture. Industries in Iran include petroleum, petrochemicals, construction materials, and food processing. Iran’s main exports are petroleum and...
Lebanon: Increase in Value Added Tax
...VAT rate comes in the wake of the Lebanese government’s approval to raise public sector wages as a way to directly finance this raise. Should you have any questions, or...
Bahrain: List Your Full Address When Filing Trademark Applications
The Trademark Office in Bahrain announced that all new trademark applications must include the applicant’s complete address, including the building number and street name. Prior to this change, the TMO accepted...
Saudi Arabia: Remember to Translate Package Inserts into Arabic
...a knowledge-based economy, which will ultimately promote the creation of a research and development community. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Algeria: Accession to the Beijing Treaty
...to enter into force in Algeria once it has been ratified by 30 eligible parties. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Oman: GCC Trademark Law Approved
...the Implementing Regulations. The examination process is harmonized now, with applications being examined within 90 days from the date of submission. The TMO will then notify the applicant of the...
Jordan: E-Filing of International Patent Applications
Given Jordan’s unremitting commitment to the protection of intellectual property, the Jordanian Patent Office announced that it will begin receiving and processing local and international applications in electronic form via...
Iraq: Trademark Office in Kurdish Region Resumes Operations
...the 7th edition of the Nice classification. Trademark examination is performed on formal, absolute, and relative grounds and oppositions may be filed within 90 days from publication date. The protection...