Destination North Africa: Insights on IP Protection in Egypt, a Country Full of Possibilities
...Patent Office has been operating as an International Search Authority (ISA) and an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) since April 2013. With the increase in number of patent offices in...
MENA: Pointers on Patent Term Extension
...expected and anticipated norm. As most countries apply the first-to-file principle on rights to an invention, companies and individuals working in highly competitive industries find it necessary to secure the...
MENA: Enforcement Measures in an Emerging Region
Brand owners have become increasingly aware of the importance of extending their trademark portfolios to the rapidly developing Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market. A combined, relatively young population...
Destination South Asia: IP Protection in Pakistan
...increased since 2012 and was 5.3 percent in 2017. The GDP composition by sector of origin is 24.4 percent for agriculture, 19.1 percent for industry, and 56.5 percent for services....
Morocco: Ratification of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement
Morocco recently ratified the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement, which entered into force in July 2022. Companies and designers in Morocco can now seek design protection in all the...
SAIP Signs New PPH Agreement with EPO
...to be patentable by the EPO to undergo an accelerated examination with a simple procedure upon the applicant’s request. It is worth noting that the SAIP has already signed similar...
Destination Africa: What You Need to Know About Ghana
...rise. Although Nigeria remains the sectorial hub for West Africa, the relative ease of doing business in Ghana will attract a greater number of companies to establish a local or...
Middle East and North Africa: Patent Prosecution in a Rapidly Booming Region
...latter should be able to understand the applicant’s strategy and argue with the examiner as needed to address any remarks or comments made during an interview. Such competencies are hard...
Turkey Cracks Down on Infringers
...fact, Turkey maintains strict control when it comes to registering domain names under the “.tr” country code. The Information Technologies Authority, which acts as the competent registrar, applies strict rules,...
All Aboard the ARIPO Train, Next Stop Cabo Verde
...for the Protection of Industrial Property, and the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin. Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact us news@sabaip.com...