SABA IP WAS FOUNDED IN 1926 AT A TIME WHEN THE FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, IN THE MIDDLE EAST, WAS STILL IN ITS INFANCY.
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GCC: Council Approves the Trademark Law
January 7, 2020
GCC: Council Approves the Trademark Law
January 7, 2020
The Gulf Cooperation Council approved the Trademark Law during the annual summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 10, 2019.
This update follows the Council’s decision to assign the GCC [..]
Saudi Arabia: Copycats Beware, Copyright Protection is in Town
January 7, 2020
Saudi Arabia: Copycats Beware, Copyright Protection is in Town
January 7, 2020
In an effort to encourage the creation of art and culture, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property announced the launch of the online optional registration service for copyrights in Saudi [..]
Egypt: Major Strides on the Litigation Scene
January 7, 2020
Egypt: Major Strides on the Litigation Scene
January 7, 2020
As a much welcomed attempt at improving the litigation scene in the country, Egypt recently ratified Law No. 146 of 2019 that amends provisions related to Law No. 120 of [..]
Egypt: No GOEIC-ing Around for Counterfeiters
January 7, 2020
Egypt: No GOEIC-ing Around for Counterfeiters
January 7, 2020
The General Organization for Export and Import Control, known by the acronym GOEIC, created a new electronic platform for commercial records. The system went online on November 30, 2018.
The [..]
Middle East and North Africa: Rising Challenges in Patent Prosecution in the Region
January 7, 2020
Middle East and North Africa: Rising Challenges in Patent Prosecution in the Region
January 7, 2020
The Middle East and North Africa region, more commonly known as MENA, receives its share of news in the international circuit. From Masdar City, the pioneering vision of the city [..]
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