Saudi Arabia: How to Correctly Specify the Items in a Trademark Application?
...those in the 10th edition of the NICE Classification. b. class headings as per the 10th edition of the NICE classification c. a combination of (a) and (b) Given that...
Morocco: New IP Law on the Way
The Intellectual Property Law No. 23-13, amending and completing Law No. 17-97 February 15, 2000, was approved in Morocco on September 12, 2013. The draft was forwarded to the competent...
2013 in Playback
...the first quarter of 2015 driven by the PCT national entries. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Gaza: Revision of Formalities
...possible to obtain an extension of time to file the opposition. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
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...
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: Electronic Filing of Trademark Applications
Trademark applications can now be submitted electronically at the Saudi Trademark Office (STMO). This Electronic Application System (EAS) allows applicants to fill-out an on-line application form, check and review it...
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...