Oman: Steady Development of the Protection of Patents
...and new patent applications filed in Oman. Since then, we have seen several applications going through examination and examination reports being issued. In December of 2015, the Research Council of...
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
...it is important to determine if following the implementation of the Law, the Patent Office will introduce and publish new regulations which would provide for local substantive examination and search...
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...
Iraq: Search Before You File
A prior trademark clearance search is now a prerequisite for every trademark application submitted at the TMO before the filing particulars are issued. This new line of practice could at...
Announcement from Saba IP: Middle East IP Firm of the Year
...would not have been possible without the trust of our clients. Thank you for your confidence. Should you have any specific inquiries regarding the subject matter, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Egypt: Think Twice Before Importing Counterfeits
According to the new regulations that will come into effect on March 15, 2016, imported goods will not legally enter into the Egyptian market unless the merchandise is authorized by...
Tunisia: Approving the European Patent Validation Law
Tunisia recently approved the European Patent Validation Law, which will enter into force following issuance of the related implementing regulations. This comes one year and a half following the agreement...