GCC: Unified Commercial Anti-Fraud Law Soon
The GCC member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) have recently introduced a new commercial anti-fraud law. The purpose of this law is to...
Saudi Arabia: Semi-Annual Report of the Commercial Anti-Fraud Department
According to the 2008 semi-annual report of the Saudi Commercial Anti-Fraud Department, more than 1966 complaints were filed at the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the first half of...
Kuwait: Examination of Design Applications
The Kuwaiti Patent Office has recently started examination of design applications to ensure that all the applications filed at the Office comply with the rules and regulations of the relevant design...
Saudi Arabia: Deadline to Pay Registration Fees Extended
...or upon the issuance of a final ruling in this regard by the Board of Grievances. Should you have any specific inquiries regarding the subject matter, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Ethiopia: TMO Simplifies Formalities
...reflecting the new name resulting from the merger as the proprietor, with English translation, notarized. Should you have any specific inquiries regarding the subject matter, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Oman: Trademark Features of the New Law – What are the Major Changes?
...a mark in commerce will have prior rights over that mark. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Oman: Trademark Features of the New Law – What are the Major Changes?
...a mark in commerce will have prior rights over that mark. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Oman: Class Headings No Longer Acceptable
In compliance with Article 37 of Law no. 67 of 2008, the Omani Trademark Office announced on July 1, 2008 that trademark applicants can no longer file an application claiming...
Bahrain: 90-Day Period to Respond to Office Actions
...30 days only, with the possibility of applying for two consecutive extensions of 30 days each. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us info@sabaip.com...
Jordan: Legislators Making Changes
...well as other additional local standards. (2) The Recordal of License Agreements: According to Article 25 of Law no. 33 of 1952, license recordal was compulsory in order to be...