NEWS
ARIPO: Trademark Prosecution Timelines Accelerated Under Revised Banjul Protocol
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) has adopted amendments to the Banjul Protocol on Marks and its Implementing Regulations, effective 1 March 2026. The revised framework ...
Yemen: Removal of Dormant Trademarks and Commercial Agencies
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Ministerial Decisions No. (7) and (8) of 2026 ordering the deletion of trademarks and commercial agency registrations that were ...
Saudi Arabia: Cabinet Approves Amendments to the Copyright Law
The Saudi Cabinet has approved amendments to the Kingdom’s Copyright Law, introducing targeted statutory updates intended to strengthen enforcement, clarify protected interests, and address copyright use in ...
MENA: Nice Classification 13th Edition Adoption
The 13th Edition of the Nice Classification entered into force on January 1, 2026. While several MENA trademark offices have adopted the new edition, others continue to ...
UAE: Modernized Laws on Biodiversity and Plant Varieties
The United Arab Emirates has issued a set of updated federal laws aimed at strengthening its regulatory framework for agricultural and veterinary quarantine, biodiversity protection, and breeders’ ...
Zambia: New Trademarks Act Aligns National Law with International Standards
On December 26, 2025, Zambia’s Trademarks Act No. 11 of 2023 entered into force, replacing the Trademarks Act of 1958. The new legislation constitutes the most significant ...
Morocco: Increase in Trademark Opposition Fees
The Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) has implemented an increase in official fees applicable to trademark opposition proceedings, effective December 2025. The adjustment forms ...
Sudan: TMO Reopens in Khartoum Following Relocation
The Sudan Trademark Office (TMO) has resumed operations in Khartoum following the completion of its relocation from Port Sudan. Confirmation received from the Registrar General indicates that ...
Morocco: Patent Filings and Innovation Activity Strengthen in 2025
According to data released by the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC), patent activity continued to accelerate in 2025, with 516 patents granted during the ...
