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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MENA: Know When to Say No, Opposition Proceedings in the Region
November 4, 2019
MENA: Know When to Say No, Opposition Proceedings in the Region
November 4, 2019
Registering a trademark is the first step in the effective use of a brand, company, or product name. However, in order to safeguard and enforce valuable marks, brand owners must [..]
Saudi Arabia: Franchisers Rejoice, a New Law Is Coming to Town
October 31, 2019
Saudi Arabia: Franchisers Rejoice, a New Law Is Coming to Town
October 31, 2019
In an effort to facilitate and promote investment in the country, the Saudi Council of Ministers approved the Franchising Law on October 8, 2019. The Law was published in the [..]
Ethiopia: Surveying the Trademark Landscape
October 16, 2019
Ethiopia: Surveying the Trademark Landscape
October 16, 2019
A total of 407 applications were published in the last three issues of the Official Gazette of Ethiopia (June to August 2019). Almost 60 percent of the applications were filed [..]
UAE: Steady March towards an Online Environment
October 7, 2019
UAE: Steady March towards an Online Environment
October 7, 2019
Given the recent trend in going paperless, the Trademark Office in the United Arab Emirates announced that, as of October 6, 2019, the following services will be conducted exclusively online: [..]
Saudi Arabia: Zooming Down the Patent Prosecution Highway with the USPTO
October 7, 2019
Saudi Arabia: Zooming Down the Patent Prosecution Highway with the USPTO
October 7, 2019
In its ongoing efforts to advance the intellectual property scene in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property recently signed a patent prosecution highway agreement with United States Patent [..]
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