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Smooth Sailing: New Customs Measures in Kenya
In an effort to combat counterfeiting and piracy, the Kenyan Anti-Counterfeiting Authority (ACA) recently adopted a further measure to combat imports of counterfeit goods into the country, ...
The Ball is in Your Court: Settling Intellectual Property Disputes in Qatar
As part of the country’s efforts in advancing its intellectual property (IP) procurement and investment scene, Qatar established the Court of Investment and Commerce (CIC). The ...
Copy That: Copyright Protection is in Saudi Arabia
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 ...
Decrease in Trademark Publication Fees in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) announced a decrease in the official publication fees of trademark applications. The new rates will apply to all applications filed ...
UAE: Updated Requirements for Filing Patent Applications
Authenticity of foreign signatures and documents in the UAE requires what is known as legalization to be legally valid. The legalization process is both time consuming and ...
MENA: USTR Special 301 Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative published the Special 301 Report in April 2022, reviewing global developments on trade and intellectual property. The most ...
GCC: Patent Updates from the Region
GCC Region: January 6, 2021 marked the first day on which the regional GCC Patent Office (GCCPO) stopped accepting new patent applications claiming a 12-month priority. ...
Iraq: All Aboard the PCT Train: Applications Started Designating IQ
As of May 1, 2022, PCT applications started designating Iraq (IQ) for national entry phase. To date, the Directorate of Patents and Industrial Designs Central Organization ...
Lebanon: Say That in Arabic: Updated Requirements for the Registration of Marks
The Trademark Office (TMO) in Lebanon announced that an application to register a mark that includes non-Arabic, -English, or -French wording must include a sworn Arabic ...
