Jordan: Country Insights
...services. Jordan maintains a relatively comprehensive regulatory and legislative system for the protection of trademarks, patents, designs, copyright, trade secrets, and illegal competition. Trademark protection in Jordan began in 1952...
Sudan: Pushing for a WTO Membership
...renewed engagement with interested members, based on revised market access offers on goods and services. Sudan reaffirmed its commitment to bring its trade regime into conformity with WTO rules by...
Egypt: Increase in Patent Examination Fees
...fees for substantive examination. These fees went into effect retroactively for all new patent applications filed on or after February 13, 2017. The notification further announced that these fees may be...
Saudi Arabia: Another Increase in Official Fees
...renewal was introduced on March 24, 2016, both coupled with a significant increase in publication fees. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Qatar: Updated Classification of Services
...The addition of dog walking, kimono dressing assistance, and conducting religious ceremonies under class 45. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
UAE: Putting a Lid on Commercial Fraud
...the authorities. The Law further refers to establishment of the Higher Committee for Combating Commercial Fraud, assisted by subcommittees on an Emirate level. The Committee is entrusted, among other duties,...
UAE: New Regulations for Cosmetics and Perfumes
...in the UAE have until the beginning of January 2018 to comply with this regulation. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Kuwait: Separate Certificates for Recordal
...original certificates of the trademark registration with renewal and recordals particulars is still in practice. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Nice Classification: 11th Edition
...purposes under class 5 The addition of body composition monitors under class 10 The addition of several new goods under classes 29 and 30, including guacamole, onion rings, falafel, bibimbap,...
Turkey: Laying Down the Law
...in the Official Gazette on January 10, 2017. This coincided with an increase in the official fees for trademark matters. The increase also applies to EP Validation, search and examination,...