GCC Trademark Law Approved in Qatar and UAE
...Cooperation Committee (made up of the Trade Ministers of the member states). Main Features of the GCC Trademark Law 1. The definition of a trademark has been broadened to include...
Oman: Instruments of Accession Deposited
...the Patent Law Treaty, and the Trademark Law Treaty. The treaties will enter into force on October 16, 2007. This comes in compliance with Ministerial Resolution no. 37 of 2007...
Jordan: Warning Over Toxic Fake Toothpaste
...to young children and anyone with impaired liver or kidney function. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Regional News: 2007 Special 301 Report
...the judicial system, as well as retail piracy in copyrighted works. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Kuwait: Preparing for the Free Trade Talks
Kuwait has recently completed the amendment of various local commercial laws in preparation for the future talks on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States of America. ...
Regional News: New Software Piracy Results
According to the fourth annual global software piracy study conducted by the Business Software Alliance BSA (an international association comprising of some of the world’s leading software developers) and IDC...
Bahrain: A Battle against Cable Piracy
...The purpose of this initiative is to prohibit anyone from intercepting or receiving any cable communications unless authorized by a cable provider. According to the Ministry’s warning, offenders will be...
Ethiopia: A Glance at a New Trademark Law
A new draft law on trademarks was recently ratified by the Ethiopian House of Peoples Deputies (the Parliament). The bill will come into force in the country upon its publication...
Justice Prevails in Cyprus: TMP Agents (Now AGIP) vs Saba & Co. IP
1- The Supreme Court of Cyprus recently issued its judgment in a Court case brought by TMP Agents (now AGIP) against Saba & Co. in relation to a letter that Saba...
Saudi Arabia: The Age of Cyber War
...illegal access and interception, and so on. The law (comprised of 16 sections), which was prepared by the Kingdom’s Commission for Telecommunications and Information Technology, will become effective in the...