IP Highlights – Recordal of Licenses in the MENA Region
...or licensee is a Kuwaiti national, the license agreement must be recorded at the commercial registry and not the Trademark Office. A legalized extract from the commercial register would then...
Saudi Arabia: Commitment to Robust Patent Protection
...country in the region that stands out is Saudi Arabia. In 2013 alone, two major patent-related events have attested to Saudi’s continued commitment to ensuring accessible and robust IP. In...
Saudi Arabia: Electronic Filing of Trademark Applications
...applications with class headings will be processed by the EAS in a much faster way. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Yemen: Publication Fees Revised
According to Ministerial Decision No. 100 of 2013 (cancelling Ministerial Decision No. 95/2013), most of the fees related to the publication of trademarks, patents and designs have increased in comparison...
GCC: Introducing a Cybercrime Law
...major objectives of this law are as follows: -Ensuring the GCC governments’ commitment to fight against cybercrime. -Implementing strict measures towards ensuring cyber security. -Setting a national plan to face any...
Tunisia: Accepting Domain Names with Two Characters and IDN Letters
...country from December 2, 2013 until January 31, 2014 Landrush Phase: Starting January 31, 2014 Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Navigating the Challenges of Pharmaceutical Trademark Protection in the Arab World
The Arab pharmaceutical market is reportedly valued at over $ 20 billion and estimated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of about 9% over the five year period from 2012-2016 ....
Yemen: Official Weekend
...day following the due date. The same applies to national holidays. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Saudi Arabia: Accepting PCT Designation
...SPO has not yet issued the regulations associated to the national phase entry in Saudi Arabia. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us atinfo@sabaip.com...
Kurdish Region of Iraq: Local Protection – Black, White and Shades of Gray
...Trademark owners should of course seek sound advice before they decide on the best route to pursue. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...