MENA: A Move towards E-Filing
...with supporting documents remains a requirement after completing the e-filing in all countries with the exception of Cyprus), there are certain country specific features worth shedding light on. Following e-filing,...
Qatar: Patent Grievances Committee
...from the Ministery of Economy and Commerce, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, and Qatar Chamber of Commerce. The Committee’s main functions will include handling enforcement and litigations concerning...
Ethiopia: Substantial Procedural Changes Soon
...request for new registration certificates with a protection period of seven years instead of six. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
MENA: Regional Patent Offices
...authority is the Committee which is composed of three law specialists and two technical experts. Decisions of the Committee shall be issued by majority vote. An appeal against any decision...
Oman: Steady Development of the Protection of Patents
...systems. Saba IP, as one of the most active IP firms in the region, is also committed and very active in that area to increase awareness of IP rights in...
Morocco: European Patent Validation
Pursuant to Law no. 23-13 amending and completing Law no. 17-97 on the Protection of Industrial Property, European patent applications filed on or after March 1, 2015 may designate MA...
Announcement from Saba IP: INTA 2016
...We look forward to seeing you at the conference this year. Kindly email us at inta@sabaip.com to arrange for a suitable time to meet. Sincerely, INTA TEAM – Saba IP...
Kuwait: PCT Accession Soon
...country’s accession and the first deadlines for national stage entries of PCT applications in Kuwait. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Saudi Arabia: Trademark Renewal Going Online
Effective immediately, applications for trademark renewal will only be filed online. This move to e-filing comes also with a substantial increase in publication fees – 10 fold the current level....
Afghanistan: From Multiple to Single
...this new classification system. We will be reporting on this as more information come in. Should you have any specific inquiries regarding the subject matter, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...