Kuwait: Adopting the Tenth Edition of the Nice Classification
...a member of, will depart from the Nice Classification when dealing with items that contradict Sharia law. For example, trademarks covering alcoholic goods and related retail or wholesale services are...
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
...that serves as an International Search Authority, as well as an International Preliminary Examination Authority. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
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
...Patent Office and the European Patent Office as the competent International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authorities (ISA & IPEA), for international applications filed by nationals and residents of Kuwait. The...
Morocco: Increasing IP Asset Value in an Emerging Economy
...visibly illustrated by a new port and free trade zone, are improving Morocco’s attractiveness for investment. Industries and Economy Morocco’s key trade is importing and exporting. Morocco has an extensive...
MENA: Regional Patenting Cheat Sheet
...to each individual country. Are patent applications examined in Arabic or English? Depending on the country, applications will be examined in either language. For example, patent applications in Egypt, Oman,...
UAE: Customs Recordal Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi
...of the mark and a power of attorney. Recordal will be valid for the trademark’s protection term and is renewable for like periods There are now a total of nine countries in...
UAE: Implementation of New IP Protection e-Service
...procedure that required complaints to be submitted in person, which is expected to minimize paper work and facilitate processing of complaints and notifications relating to proactive inspections conducted by the...
MENA: Patenting in an Innovation Hub
...others, second medical use or Swiss-type claims are allowed. In some countries, patent term extension is possible if certain conditions are met. Morocco is an example where a supplementary protection...