Article 31 of the Gulf Cooperation Council Trademark Law, which is applied in Saudi Arabia, states that “[a] contract licensing the use of a trademark shall only be valid, unless...

The Trademark Office of the African Intellectual Property Organization, commonly referred to as OAPI, recently announced that it is adopting the 11th edition of the Nice classification. OAPI is composed...

...For example, patent applications in Egypt, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are always examined based on the Arabic translation of the specifications. The search reports and opinions are also issued...

...this period will be extended to July 9, 2017, the first working day following the holiday. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...

...for applicants interested in obtaining patent protection for their investments in the country. Having that additional grace period prior to triggering the decision to file or not to file in...

...exemplifies its continuous commitment to develop and establish a competent regional IP system and demonstrates its awareness of the strategic importance of IP on the member states’ economic development. By...

The Kuwaiti Patent Office announced that, in collaboration with the Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office, they have completed the formality examination for all pending Kuwaiti patent applications. It is expected...

...mandatory search • The date of notarization of POA must precede the date of filing Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...

...trade barriers for U.S. companies and products due to the IP law in other countries. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...

...the use of the trademark. If they are not provided, the opposition will be rejected. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...