Yemen: Accession to the Paris Convention
...Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Notably, Kuwait is still not party to the Convention. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
GCC: A Glance at the New Trademark Law
...GCC Trade Cooperation Committee (made up of the Trade Ministers of the member states). The purpose of the GCC Trademarks Law is to replace the local trademarks laws of each...
Algeria: Increase in Official Fees
...Official Gazette no. 85 dated December 27, 2006, the official fees for most trademark and design related matters have doubled in comparison with their current level. The new rates will...
The Ninth Edition of the Nice Classification
...milk products; edible oils and fats. Class 42 Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and...
Digest of Major IP Developments in the Middle East & Africa in 2006
...the levels of software, copyright, and music piracy in the country. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Jordan: Regional Anti-Counterfeiting Forum
...advantage of two days of educational programs, committee meetings, social events, and networking opportunities. The forum’s theme reflects on the increase of regional counterfeiting and piracy and on the importance...
United Arab Emirates: Dubai Border Measures – Alive and Kicking
...its continuous efforts to create competent border enforcement measures and to provide effective protection in the country, the Dubai Customs has recently established a trademark recordation system for marks registered...
Jordan: Record Your Marks at Customs
...community, as well as a competent legislative system (Customs Law no. 16/2000 amending Customs Law no. 20/1998 and Resolution no. 7/2000 regarding the Border Procedure Instructions). More specifically, according to...
Morocco: Joining the UPOV
...to join the UPOV following the accessions of Jordan and Tunisia. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com...
Oman: Free Trade Agreement Approved
...into law. The completion of a comprehensive FTA had been announced on March 10, 2005. This agreement governs trade relations between Oman and the United States in industrial and agricultural...