Linking the Dots: Navigating the Patent Linkage System in Saudi Arabia
...the exclusivity period of brand-name drugs, companies can recoup their investment in R&D and generate revenue from their patented drugs before generic competition enters the market. For any inquiries regarding...
Iraq: Sounds Like Arabic
...Common practice is to either substitute the letter with the next best option (F for V and B for P), or to borrow letters from the Persian alphabet, which is...
Updated Classification of Trademarks and Industrial Designs in Gaza
...is worth noting that class 33 and alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered in Gaza. Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...
Record or Perish: New Anti-Counterfeiting Measures in Kenya
...combined approach to tackle infringement or counterfeiting by utilizing all means necessary at the disposal in Kenya. Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...
Back to the GCCPO: Patent Updates from Bahrain and Kuwait
...deadline for filing will be calculated (whether it is 12 months from priority or 30 months as per PCT guidelines). This news comes considering the issuance of the amended GCC...
Saudi Arabia: Apostille Convention Enters into Force
...is bound to reduce complexity, timelines, and cost for the private sector in Saudi Arabia. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
2022: Year in Review
...that wording. The new requirement also applies to compound word marks comprised of two or more distinct words that are represented as one word, in which one or more of...
Establishment of the Egyptian Authority for Intellectual Property
...intellectual property rights in Egypt. With this update, Egypt shows its commitment to develop and establish a competent IP system and demonstrates its awareness of the strategic importance of IP...
Destination East Africa: Protecting IP Rights in Ethiopia
...sector and by the export of several commodities. While coffee remains the largest foreign exchange earner, Ethiopia is diversifying exports, and commodities such as gold, sesame, livestock, and horticulture products...
UAE: Legalization No Longer Required for Patent and Design Registration
...filing and during prosecution are the following: Supporting documents such as powers of attorney (POAs), assignment documents, and commercial extracts can be notarized only; this means that legalization is no...