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:...
Tunisia: European Patent Validation Agreement
...examination. Thus by entering into this type of agreement with the EPO, both countries have ensured that validated patents in their countries will have the same legal effect as national...
Customs Recordal: Alive and Kicking
...Consulate. 2- Letter of commitment in French signed under the company’s seal or letterhead and duly legalized before the Algerian Consulate. 3- Copies of registration certificates. Recordal is valid for...
Bahrain: New Requirements for Patent Applications
...copy of the international publication and the complete specifications in English, applicants were required to submit the Arabic translation of the complete specifications as well as a legalized/Apostilled Power of...
IP FLASH: A Summary on Patents in the Region
...are now signatories to the Hague Convention. Accordingly, documents previously requiring legalization may now be Apostilled instead. 5. Algeria and Iran patent offices have begun substantive examination for all pending...
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....
Arab World: Opportunities and Risks for Pharma
...in cases where they suspect counterfeit consignments and ascertaining the validity of the name, brand, trademark and owner of the goods. Concerted efforts and joint planning by the Commercial Anti-Fraud...