OAPI: Trademark Office Adopts the Ninth Edition
...goods and services from one class to another, deletions, as well as changes in class headings. Should you have any specific inquiries regarding the subject matter, please contact us at info@sabaip.com...
2008 in Playback
...enter in to force in Turkey. – Ethiopia drops the legalization requirement for all documents filed at the Trademark Office except for the power of attorney. – Kuwait begins examination...
Bahrain: The “Patent” Situation
...5. Copy of International Search Report. 6. Copy of International Preliminary Examination Report (if available). The time limits which would normally apply under PCT Articles 22(1) and 39(1)(a) are: Under...
Yemen: More Consumer Protection Measures
...the Yemen Society for Consumer Protection with the appropriate means to achieve the conformity of products to the approved standards. Such means include technical research and inspection, sample testing, evaluation...
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
Starting August 2008, the Ethiopian Trademark Office dropped the legalization requirement for all documents filed at the Office except for the power of attorney. The only authentication requirement for these documents...
Oman: Trademark Features of the New Law – What are the Major Changes?
...this new law as compared with the previous law: Previous Law New Law Oppositions may be filed within 2 months from publication date. Oppositions may be filed within 90 days...