Saudi Arabia: PCT National Phase Entry Begins on Schedule
...2015. The requirements, annuity due dates, and fees remain the same as for national filings. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Morocco: Laying Down the Law (Update)
...are as follows: Examination Examination on absolute is now possible. Prior to the new law, applications were published after passing only through formal examination, and a certificate was issued in...
Morocco: Laying Down the Law
Morocco issued Industrial Property Law No. 23-13 on December 18, 2014, which amends and completes Law No. 17-97 of 2000. The new law entered into force on the date of...
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...
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...
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...
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...