MENA: Recordal of Trademark Licenses
...compulsory in Iraq, Libya, Oman, Qatar, and Syria, whereas the common practice and the implementing regulations of the trademark laws of our region do not require the recordal of trademark...
Enforcement: What Can Be Done in Iran?
...comes the apparent increase both in the volume and types of counterfeit and infringing products trafficked into and from or through the country. Brand owners have the option to enforce...
Algeria: Accession to Madrid Protocol
...Rome Convention, Lisbon Agreement, Madrid Agreement (Marks), Patent Cooperation Treaty, Locarno Agreement (signature), and Nice Agreement Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Saudi Arabia: Customs Seize 34 Million Counterfeit Items
...of 52 million items that did not meet the Saudi standards during the same period. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
GCC: First to File Countries
...consideration and handling. There is no pan-Arab registration, similar to the Community trademark, which relatively complicates the registration procedures. Although a GCC trademark law was introduced back in 1987—which is...
Iran: Cybersquatter Squashed
...against Omid, IkeaIran for registering the domain name <ikea-iran.com>. The Panel found that the domain name was confusingly similar to the trademark IKEA and that the defendant had no rights...
Qatar: Extension of Deadline
...year, provided that the payment is made within a grace period of six months. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com ...
Iran: Implications of the Imminent Lifting of Sanctions on IP
Now that Iran, the P5+1 (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States—plus Germany), and the European Union have agreed to a landmark comprehensive nuclear agreement, a significant impact on both...
Kurdish Region of Iraq: Validations Cut Off
...owners should of course seek sound advice before they decide on the best route to pursue. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Gaza: TMO Closing on Tuesdays
...June 30, 2015. All deadlines falling during this period will be pushed back to Monday. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...