UAE: Trademark Registration Going Online
...along with soft copies of the power of attorney and priority document. Submitting paper copies of the application and supporting documents will still be required at the TMO after completing...
Iran: Remember to Seal the Deal
...Iranian consulate. This update applies to all pending and future applications filed at the IIPO. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
MENA: Navigating Pharmaceutical Trademark Protection
...not a market that rights holders can afford to ignore. The Arab pharmaceutical market is reportedly worth around $20 billion and estimated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate...
MENA: Evaluating Risks and Opportunities for Pharmaceutical Patenting
Three primary criteria exist for a pharmaceutical company to examine when formulating a marketing strategy; these are as follows: market size and growth, protection of intellectual property rights, and enforcement...
MENA: Sweet Success for Confectionery Trademarks
...competition claim As for the possibility of bringing an unfair competition claim, most countries in the MENA region are governed by civil law and so have unfair competition statutes. The...
Iran: Roadmap to an IPR Protection Arsenal
...accounts for 44.9 percent of the GDP composition, followed by 44.5 percent for services, and 10.6 percent for agriculture. Industries in Iran include petroleum, petrochemicals, construction materials, and food processing....
Libya: After a Long Wait, Trademark Certificates Issued Once More
...all pending applications awaiting certificates and will be following-up on their status with the TMO. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Saudi Arabia: Online Filing of Trademark Renewals
...to come into force next year. As such, an increase in the publication fees of the recordal of assignments, licenses and mergers is expected. We do not foresee a change...
Saudi Arabia: Online Filing of Trademark Renewals and Recordals
...trademark recordals before the middle of October to also benefit from the lower publication fees. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Jordan: Standards and Metrology Organization Law Amended
...law which gave the importer the right to choose between destroying or re-exporting the fake products. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...