UAE: New Department for Intellectual Property Disputes in Abu Dhabi
...Dhabi by providing an efficient way to combat intellectual property violations. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Jordan: Government Aproves New Cyber-Crime Law
...distortion, erasing, destroying of computer information, or the illegal copying of said information, is punishable by jail for a period of no less than 3 months to 1 year and/or...
Sudan: Recordal of Trademarks Now Possible at Customs
...the recordation are as follows: 1- Power of attorney, legalized up to the Sudanese Consulate 2- Certified copy of the registration certificate of the trademark to be recorded 3- Request...
Bahrain: Software Piracy Costing Millions
...piracy in the country and in the region as a whole. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Saudi Arabia: Removed From the USTR Watchlist
...access for persons relying on intellectual property protection. Countries on the Watch List do not pledge complete commitment to address underlying intellectual property rights problems. An important development concerning the...
UAE: Accepting Arabic Domain Name Applications
The UAE, joining Saudi Arabia, began the registration of Arabic domain names. Until now websites had to have standard Latin script domains, posing a problem for companies in the Middle...
India: Amending of Trademark Classification
...new classes. The added classes are as follows: 42. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware...
Iraq: Drop in Official Fees
...official fees have decreased in comparison with their current level, specifically those fees related to filing, publication, renewal and change of name/address. The new rates will be effective as of...
Iraq: Trademark Office Reviews its Files
A large number of trademark files were destroyed back in 2003 as a result of the war in Iraq. The latest step in the Iraqi Trademark Office’s process to rectify...
Sudan: Customs Authority Reaches New Heights in IP Protection
...direction of comprehensive IP protection. The new border measures for the Custom authorities are summarized below: – The Customs authorities can suspend entry into Sudan of alleged counterfeit and pirated...