Algeria: Adjustment of Official Fees
...of January 1, 2015 and will be applicable on new, as well as, pending applications. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Bahrain: Cybercrime Crackdown
...cybercrimes committed, such as gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network, eavesdropping over private transmissions, or presenting forged data as true. This move comes as an addition to...
Bahrain: Putting a Lid on Commercial Fraud
Bahrain issued the Anti-Commercial Fraud Law No. 62 of 2014 in an effort to protect consumers and regulate the market. The law defines commercial fraud as the use and sale...
Jordan: Trademark Protection Not Lost in Translation
...that the two trademarks are related or belong to the same commercial source which will undoubtedly cause damage and create a situation of unfair competition, leading to the cancellation of...
OAPI: Accession to the Madrid Protocol
The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) became the 93rd member to join the Madrid Protocol. OAPI, short for Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle, is composed of 17 member states...
Jordan: Trademark Protection Not Lost in Translation
...that the two trademarks are related or belong to the same commercial source which will undoubtedly cause damage and create a situation of unfair competition, leading to the cancellation of...
Saudi Arabia: Preparing for PCT Filings
...system. Upon filing, applicants may choose the Egyptian Patent Office, among others, as the competent International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority. The SPO is also expected to receive...
Kuwait: Claiming Priority Now Possible
...Kuwait page. This update comes in light of Kuwait’s accession to the Paris Convention earlier this year that entered into force on December 2, 2014. With Kuwait’s accession, all the...
2014 in Playback: Annual Report on Regional Developments
...of time will not be possible. Amended Draft of the New Anti-Commercial Fraud Law: The UAE Federal National Council approved the draft Anti-Commercial Fraud Law after introducing some amendments to the...
Jordan: TMO Sets Precedent for the Protection of Geographic Indicators
...of “1121” as a trademark for coffee, tea, sugar and rice among other goods. Upon publication of the mark in the official gazette, the Indian Ministry of Commerce filed for...