Tunisia: Legislators Chase After Counterfeiters
The Tunisian law enforcement’s ability to combat the importation and the sale of counterfeit goods that violate intellectual property rights was recently strengthened following the amendment of Articles 51 and...
Libya: National Phase PCT Applications
...with sworn Arabic translation. 3. Copy of PCT Request. 4. Copy of International Publication. 5. Copy of International Search Report. 6. Copy of International Preliminary Examination Report (if available). Time...
Yemen: Overdue Patent Regulations Out
...For a long time before that and in the absence of pertinent bylaws, the Patent Office in Yemen was only accepting patent applications. Examination, publication, granting, and payment of annuities...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...