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...
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
The Kuwaiti Trademark Office announced that it will be accepting new trademark applications with priority claims. Required documents will now include a certified copy of the priority document duly legalized...
2014 in Playback: Annual Report on Regional Developments
...examination on formal grounds. Upon satisfaction, the IIPO will forward the matter on to the competent authority for substantive examination. This authority will then examine the application and provide its...
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...
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...
UAE: Monitoring Intellectual Property Rights Protection
...on economic growth and sustainable development 5. Overall satisfaction on IP protection levels This comes in light of the country’s recent collaboration with South Korea, which has dispatched patent examiners...
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,...
Bahrain: Trademark Examination Update
...will update their trademark application form to make it possible to file applications with the documents within 3 months from the filing date. In related news, the TMO also stated...