Kuwait: Claiming Priority Now Possible
...Kuwait page. This update comes in light of Kuwaitβs accession to the Paris Convention earlier this year that entered into force on December 2, 2014. With Kuwaitβs accession, all the...
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 β1121β 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...
UAE: Monitoring Intellectual Property Rights Protection
...on economic growth and sustainable developmentΒ 5. Overall satisfaction on IP protection levels This comes in light of the countryβs recent collaboration with South Korea, which has dispatched patent examiners...
Bahrain: Trademark Examination Update
...yet to be announced; however, the TMOβs 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...
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,...
Kuwait: Restructuring IP Protection
...and Berne Conventions, as reported by Saba IP Bulletin in September, shows the countryβs commitment to improve the protection of IPRs. This will certainly translate to the advancement of Kuwaitβs...
South Sudan: Untapped, Fertile Grounds
...sole agent. Classification The International Classification of Goods and Services (9th Edition) is followed β in accordance with the trademark act of 1969. Examination Examination is performed on formal, absolute...
Oman: Substantive Examination Fees Due
The Sultanate of Oman declared on November 2, 2014 that the substantive examination fees for patent applications submitted between 2003 and 2007 will be due within two months from the...
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 countryβs...