Announcement of the Passing of Suhail F. Saba, Partner, Friend, and Colleague
...his old partners and colleagues would always seek him out for his wisdom and guidance. He was a true professional, whose passion for his work was evident in all that...
Linking the Dots: Navigating the Patent Linkage System in Saudi Arabia
...the regulatory authority from approving potentially infringing products. Generic companies are expected to acquire a freedom-to-operate report, prepared, and signed by a qualified local IP attorney. By way of background,...
Iraq: Sounds Like Arabic
...examination and new filings made on or after January 2, 2023, rescinds the previous practice at the TMO that did not demand the Arabic transliteration of trademarks to be filed...
Updated Classification of Trademarks and Industrial Designs in Gaza
...will apply to new applications filed on or after December 6, 2022. It is worth noting that class 33 and alcoholic goods in class 32 cannot be registered in Gaza....
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
The Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office (GCCPO) recently announced that it will start accepting new filings and performing formality and substantive examination pursuant to the amended law and regulations designating...
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
...copyrights of written materials in Saudi Arabia. This comes after the Implementing Regulations of the Copyright Law entered into force in December 2019. The UAE established the Emirates Reprographic Rights...
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...