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...
Saudi Arabia: Cracking Down on Counterfeiting
More than two thousand smartphone packing cases bearing the marks of famous brands were recently seized in Saudi Arabia. According to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,...
UAE: Monitoring Intellectual Property Rights Protection
...major areas that are: 1. Laws and regulations on IP protection 2. Commitment to enforce existing laws and regulations 3. Level of awareness of IPR 4. Impact of IP protection...
Kuwait: Restructuring IP Protection
...and Berne Conventions, as reported by Saba IP Bulletin in September, shows the country’s commitment to improve the protection of IPRs. This will certainly translate to the advancement of Kuwait’s...
Bahrain: Trademark Examination Update
...yet to be announced; however, the TMO’s statement ushers an ambitious attempt of accepting nonconventional trademarks. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us atinfo@sabaip.com...
South Sudan: Untapped, Fertile Grounds
...attorney, notarized; certificate of merger, legalized. Marking Marking is not compulsory. Three Dimensional Trademark Applications Inadmissible. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us atinfo@sabaip.com...
UAE: Substantive Examination Fees Due
...from the date of announcement. Effective November 1, 2014, filing and examination fees will have to be paid for all new patent applications. This comes in light of the country’s...