
Why Trademark Protection Cannot Wait in Syria
May 22, 2026
Thought Leadership
Hussein Hallaj, Shareholder and Country Manager at Saba IP, explains that with Syria reopening to global trade, rights holders are reassessing the country’s IP framework, with early trademark and patent filings emerging as a strategic tool for market re‑entry.
Market Overview: A Rebuilding Economy
Legal Framework: Established but Underutilized
Post-Sanctions Reality: A Window of Opportunity
What Brand Owners Should Do Now
A Strategic Re-Entry, Not a Wait-and-See Market

