Afghanistan: Change in Cancellation Period
The Trademark Office in Afghanistan announced that the cancellation period against a registered trademark has changed. The new cancellation period has been reduced to 1 year from registration date compared to a...
Qatar: Accession to PCT and to Arab Convention for the Protection of Copyright
...of accession to WIPO. However, the Qatari authorities must first amend the law to include provisions related to national phase PCT applications and should complete the set up of Patent...
Tunisia: Recordal of Trademarks
...with possibility to renew. Several documents are required for the recordal process. 1- Power of attorney simply signed 2- Certified copy of trademark registration certificate 3- Photos and other information about...
Egypt Unrest
...to ensure an uninterrupted service. Meanwhile, for urgent matters, please contact us at urgent@sabaip.com for proper follow-up. This should facilitate communication until the situation is back to normal. Please keep...
Saudi Arabia and GCC: Payment of 2011 Annuities
...patent records that are liable for payment and we will be informing our clients accordingly. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
UAE: Customs Recordal in Ras al-Khaimah
...for the recordal are as follows: 1- Power of Attorney, notarized and legalized up to the UAE Consulate. 2- Certified copy of the registration certificate of the trademark to be...
Syria: New Patent Law Expected Soon
...grant, then the patent will be subject to compulsory licensing under the provisions of the law. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Lebanon: WIPO National Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement
...is strengthening its movement against the breach of intellectual property rights. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Gaza: Authentication Requirements Revised
...printed on the power. 2. Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register, showing the activities of the applicant’s company, with English translation, legalized. 3. 15 prints of the...
Iraq: Deadline to Complete Patent Applications
The Iraqi Patent Office has recently announced that all requirements related to patent applications filed on or before June 14, 2010 be completed before January 14, 2011. Failure to submit...