INTA: 130th Annual Meeting
The International Trademark Association (INTA) held its 130th annual meeting in Berlin, Germany from May 17 till May 21, 2008. More than 8000 trademark professionals from more than 130 countries...
Yemen: Accession to the Berne Convention
...Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Mauritania. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Iraq: Revised Classification
...Veterinary and agricultural services; e. Legal services; f. Scientific and industrial research; g. Computer programming; h. Services that can not be classified in other classes Class 42 a. Providing of...
Bahrain: Notification Period of Refusal Extended
...to the granting of protection to 18 months instead of 12. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Jordan: The Battle against Pharmaceutical Counterfeits Begins
...counterfeit and drug cases after having provided them with the necessary training and resources. According to recent reports, worldwide trade in counterfeit pharmaceuticals constitutes 30% of the international pharmaceutical market...
India: Device Search Now Possible
The Indian Trade Mark Office has started conducting the device search while previously the only search that could be conducted was a word mark search. The device search can be...
Qatar: Authorities Sign MoU with BSA
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce in Qatar has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Business Software Alliance (BSA), in an effort to boost the country’s anti-piracy...
Jordan: JPTO Amends Patent Protection Term and Annuities Calculation
...priority date, if priority was claimed. Annuity calculations will change accordingly. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
IIPA Recommendations for 2008: The Numbers are In… Losses are Still High
...decline compared to last year’s figure which amounted to US $764.5 million; a fact that highlights the region’s improving yet incomplete efforts to battle copyright piracy. Although the USTR’s decision...
Jordan: JPO Introduces New Requirements to Patent Applications
...will usually favor the acceptance of the application files in Jordan. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...