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...
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...
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...
Bahrain: 90-Day Period to Respond to Office Actions
According to a recent notification issued by the Bahraini Trademark Office on June 9, 2008, responses to office actions should be filed within 90 days from receipt of official notice....
Libya: Additional Formalities
The Trademark Office in Libya announced that, starting June 1, 2008, both the power of attorney and the certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register (documents which are...
Syria: Major Updates
SYRIA: July 10, 2008 Deadline to Complete Formalities The Syrian Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) has recently announced that all requirements related to trademark and design applications filed under the regulations...
Syria: Boycott Declaration Waived
...this decision was made, applications were referred to the Boycott Office to clear the applicant’s company name. First-time applicants with no record of prior clearance were required to submit a...
Syria: July 10, 2008 Deadline to Complete Applications
...1946) should be completed before July 10, 2008. Failure to submit missing documents by that date will result in the applications being abandoned. This procedure comes as part of the...
Syria: Accession to the Hague Agreement
...on February 07, 2008. The agreement entered into force in the country on May 07, 2008. This comes in compliance with Ministerial Resolution no. 404 of 2007, issued on September...
Oman: New IP Laws Soon
Oman has recently introduced an Industrial Property Rights Law by virtue of royal decree no. 67 of 2008, issued on May 12, 2008, as well as a Copyright Law by...