UAE: Signing of the Marrakesh Treaty
...the treaty is concerned with the enablement of copyright exceptions to facilitate the creation of accessible versions of books and other copyrighted works. Other signatories in the region include Cyprus,...
Algeria: Protecting Creativity alongside China
Algeria and China recently signed a memorandum of understanding on copyright protection. The memorandum outlines the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the Algerian National Office of...
Iraq: Accession to the Singapore Treaty
Iraq has recently acceded to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks. The treaty will enter into force on November 29, 2014 and will establish common standards for procedural...
MENA: Stitching the Seams to Protect the Fashion Industry
...the scope of protection of a registration. Search and Examination Search among related classes, such as class 18 and classes 9, 14 and 25, is not performed on an ex-officio...
Qatar: Cracking Down on Cybercrime
Qatar issued Law no. 14 of 2014 in an effort to combat cybercrime and set punishments for offences committed on the Internet. The law also alludes to the protection of...
Libya: Patent Office Resumes Normal Operations
...Trademark Office may follow suit. We will be closely monitoring the situation and updating you accordingly. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us atinfo@sabaip.com...
Kuwait: Accession to the Berne Convention
...Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Libya: Trademark and Patent Offices Expected to Resume Operations
...all your instructions and queries to libya@sabaip.com in order to ensure an uninterrupted service. We will docket all the instructions we receive from you, prepare all the required forms, and...
Oman: Substantive Examination of Patent Applications
...the only Arab office that serves as an International Search Authority, as well as an International Preliminary Examination Authority. The expected procedure in brief is as follows: upon passing examination...
Kuwait: Accession to the Paris Convention
...desire to further align itself with the international IP community in general, beyond its WTO membership and accompanying TRIPS agreement. Until now, the Kuwaiti Patent Office has acted as a...