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
...there are no material differences between both editions, we see some changes in the specification of classes 42 and 45 that are worthy of mentioning in this context: The addition...
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,...
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
The latest edition of the Nice Classification (11th edition) entered into force on January 1, 2017. Amendments cover 15 class headings and explanatory notes for seven classes. Furthermore, the list...
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...
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,...