NEWS
Feeling Taxed: Oman Issues VAT Draft Law
Following the introduction of value added tax (VAT) in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, Oman issued its own draft VAT Law in early September ...
Upfront Settlement of Official Fees in Oman
The Trademark Office (TMO) in Oman announced that all official fees from filing up to registration must now be settled upfront at the time of filing. Should ...
Cut a Dash: Saudi Arabia Joins the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation
As part of the ongoing national campaign to maintain the highest level of consumer protection, Saudi Arabia recently joined the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR). By ...
Calling Strasbourg: Saudi Arabia Joins the IPC Agreement
Saudi Arabia recently ratified its accession to the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification. This news follows Saudi Arabia’s accession to three key World Intellectual Property ...
Save the Date: New Deadline in Oman
In order to circumvent the time barring of actions and missing any deadlines, the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in Oman announced that right holders must attend ...
Substantive Examination Fees are due in Jordan
The Patent Office in Jordan announced that patent examination fees for applications filed after December 9, 2018 are due and must be paid within sixty days from ...
Going Micro: Biological Deposits for Patenting Purposes in Saudi Arabia
In its ongoing efforts to advance the patent protection scene in the country, Saudi Arabia recently ratified the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit ...
Fraudsters Beware: Tougher Penalties for Commercial Fraud in Saudi Arabia
In light of its continuous crackdown on intellectual property infringement and malicious business practices, Saudi Arabia issued a new decision in an effort to curb commercial fraud. ...
Cooperation for Innovation: SAIP Signs Agreement with JPO
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Patent Office (JPO). The MOU aims to facilitate the processing, ...
