ARIPO: Partnering up with the EUIPO
...commitment to develop and establish a competent IP system and demonstrates its awareness of the strategic importance of IP on the member countries’ economic development. Should you have any questions,...
Djibouti: PCT Enters into Force
...on all PCT applications as of that date. The Office of Industrial Property and Commerce of Djibouti will act as a receiving office for local applicants with the possibility of...
Kuwait: Adopting the Tenth Edition of the Nice Classification
...not acceptable. Yemen 8th; Class 33 & alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered No Yes Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Qatar: New Tobacco Legislation in Force
...of the smoking articles look-alike, that is, they are packaged to look like tobacco products. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Oman: Patent Official Fees Due
...No extension of time is possible. As a reminder, the Omani and the Egyptian Patent Offices signed a memorandum of understanding on September 10, 2014 in which the two offices...
Saudi Arabia: Increase in Official Fees and Substantial Procedural Changes in Trademark Oppositions
Pursuant to the Ministerial Decree approving the Implementing Regulations of the GCC Trademark Law, the official fees for trademark related matters will increase significantly across the board in comparison with...
Kuwait: PCT Enters into Force
...Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Trademarks and Patent Department announced that it has delegated its Receiving Office (RO) functions to the International Bureau (IB). Furthermore, the Ministry listed the Egyptian...
Morocco: Increasing IP Asset Value in an Emerging Economy
...companies to over 100 to date. The industry has generated US$1 billion in turnover in 2013 and was provided employment opportunities for 10,000 people in the country. Aerospace exports accounted...
MENA: Regional Patenting Cheat Sheet
The Middle East and North Africa is a very attractive market for innovator companies to consider when looking at expanding presence internationally. Given the improving patent landscape and developing economies...
UAE: Customs Recordal Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi
...Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, and the above mentioned Emirates of the UAE. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...