Saudi Arabia: New Plant Varieties Introduced
...additions, the national list now includes the following varieties: NATIONAL LIST (Listed by Common Name) Apple (New) Cauliflower Mango (New) Peas Orange (New) Garlic Lemon (New) Wheat Olive (New) Barley...
IP Window: IIPA’s 2009 Recommendations
...IIPA (a private sector coalition formed to improve the international protection of US copyrighted material), which were issued on February 17, 2009. This year’s major recommendations submitted by the IIPA...
Lebanon: 100,000 Pirated Software Destroyed
More than 100,000 pirated CDs, DVDs, computer games, and unlicensed computer software were destroyed last month by the Lebanese IT and IPR Law Enforcement Office. Such a major destruction sends...
Saudi Arabia: Warning Over Toxic Shampoos
...in legitimate retail outlets such as supermarkets, pharmacies, and general stores. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Egypt: Patent Protection Period Modified
...decision, the protection term was calculated from the national filing date. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Iran: Design Protection for the First Time in the Country
...be commenting on further developments in this regard in due course. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Qatar: TRIPS Agreement in Force
...country in order to implement the obligations under the TRIPS Agreement. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
UAE: New IP Laws
...Industrial Drawings, and Designs Law – Trademarks Law – Trade Secrets Law Each of the above draft laws are available on the DIFC website (www.difc.ae) for revision and assessment by...
Oman: Extension of Time Limits
...which entered into force in the country three months later. This came in compliance with Ministerial Resolution no. 37 of 2007 issued earlier in Oman marking the government’s approval of...
Oman: New Implementing Regulations Out
...the Commercial Court. The applicant has more than one chance to argue against the Registrar’s examination results of rejection or conditional acceptance. Renewal application could be filed one year prior...