Jordan: Administrative Courts to Replace the Higher Court of Justice
A Royal Decree has been issued ratifying the Administrative Courts Law No. 27 of 2014. The Law, which was published in the Official Gazette on August 17, 2014 and comes...
Saudi Arabia: Establishment of Commercial Arbitration Center
Arbitration has become more efficient in resolving conflicts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after the establishment of the first Commercial Arbitration Center. Walkthrough of the Saudi Commercial Arbitration Center:...
South Sudan: Time to Register Your Marks
Following the separation of South Sudan from Sudan in 2011, authorities are now expected to issue a new trademark law that would be in compliance with the international standards. However,...
Tunisia: European Patent Validation Agreement
...applications and patents, and will be subject only to local patent legislation. As a reminder, in December 2010, the Moroccan patent office, or the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office...
IP FLASH: A Summary on Patents in the Region
...Apostilled POA, simply signed inventor assignment form and Arabic translation of the priority document (if claimed). Should you have any specific inquiries regarding the subject matter, please contact us atinfo@sabaip.com....
ICANN: Sunrise Periods and Trademark Claims
...2012 when there were only 22 domain name endings (such as .org; .net; .com) and around 250 country code endings. The main purpose of this project is to significantly expand...
Saudi Arabia: GCC Trademark Law Published
...maximum of five year imprisonment and payment of fines of up to US $ 270,000. Should you have any inquiries or comments regarding the subject matter, please contact us atinfo@sabaip.com...
Ethiopia: Deadline Extended to Dec. 23, 2014
...between July 07, 2006 and June 22, 2007, which were due for renewal in 2014. Should you have any specific inquiries regarding the subject matter, please contact us at info@sabaip.com....
Yemen: License to Zap
...completely ban illegal chemicals. The plan, having commenced in 2011, aims to conclude in 2015. Should you have any specific inquiries regarding the subject matter, please contact us at info@sabaip.com....
Qatar: Revision of Formalities
...be used for subsequent filings. – A simple copy of the certificate of incorporation/extract from the commercial register/any document attesting to the legal entity, name and address of the applicant;...