Saba & Co. Intellectual Property

Depending on the country, applications will be examined in either language. For example, patent applications in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are always examined based on the Arabic translation of the specifications. The search...

No. For the time being, and in the absence of specialized courts and judges, legal matters such as patent infringement cases are handled in courts of first instances or civil courts depending on the country....

It is necessary to file applications in the MENA in respect of certain goods or services. All jurisdictions have adopted the Nice Classification with some having their own requirements as to what type of specification...

Most countries in this region are in general first-to-file countries. Therefore, trademark owners with plans to eventually expand into the MENA should consider filing trademark applications before someone exploits the brand’s fame that has been...

One application filed with the GCC Patent Office automatically designates all 6 GCC member countries, and no further validation is required upon grant. The resulting patent is automatically enforceable in all 6 countries. Annuity payments...