Iraq: Request for Comments on the Draft Trademark Law
...its regulatory objectives and does not have unintended consequences. Once the draft is finalized, a committee of experts will review the latest amendments introduced during the legislative process in order...
Yemen: One Number for a Trademark
...regulations include: 1. The 8th edition of the Nice classification is adopted with no local sub-classification. 2. The Registrar is expected to complete substantive examination (examination on absolute and relative...
Saudi Arabia: Arabic Language on Billboards
...by law? Is registration in class 35 in Arabic advisable? Lebanon No No Bahrain No- can be in Arabic, Latin or a combination of both No Egypt Arabic and Latin...
Sudan: Simplified Formalities
The Trademark Office has recently dropped the legalization requirement for powers of attorney submitted in support of trademark applications. The only authentication requirement will be a valid attestation by a...
Yemen: First Letters Patent Granted to Saba
...long as they have already been published by other Patent Offices. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
GTLD Applications Published
On June 13, 2012, the ICANN published a list of new applied-for gTLDs. The applications will now be subject to a 60-day public comment period and a 7-month formal objection...
Oman: Workshop on Effective IP Asset Management
The Omani Ministry of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the WIPO have recently organized a workshop on βEffective Intellectual Property Asset Managementβ by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The...
Syria: Withdrawal from the Madrid Agreement
...2012 and published in Official Gazette number 24 / 2012 dated June 13, 2012. Should you have any inquiries or comments regarding the subject matter, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Jordan: Seizure of Counterfeit Drugs
...Public Prosecution. Drug counterfeiting is a great threat to public health. It could easily get into any legitimate drug supply chain and for this reason, Jordanian authorities are constantly working...
Syria: New Implementing Regulations Out
...of these regulations are as follows: Previous Regulations New Regulations Examination is possible as to form and novelty. Examination is possible as to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability. Decisions...