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Iraq: TMO Temporarily Suspends Operations
In light of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Iraq, the Trademark Office announced that it will temporarily suspend operations until March 16, 2020. The TMO, however, ...
Egypt: Accession to the UPOV Bears Fruit
Egypt ratified its accession to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, which is known by the acronym UPOV. Egypt became a member ...
Saudi Arabia: On the Silk Road with CNIPA
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property signed a memorandum of understanding with the China National Intellectual Property Administration. The MOU aims to facilitate the processing, examination and ...
Saudi Arabia: The Ball is in Your Court, Copyright and Patent Disputes
As a much welcomed attempt at improving the enforcement scene in the country, Saudi Arabia announced that patent and copyright disputes will be settled before specialized Commercial ...
Saudi Arabia: SAIP is the New Patent Sheriff in Town
In compliance with its mandate to unify all IP related matters under one authority, in the latest development, patents, layout designs of integrated circuits, plant varieties and ...
Tunisia: Increase in Official Fees
The Patent and Trademark Office in Tunisia, known by the French acronym INNORPI, announced an increase in the official fees for all trademark matters. The new fees ...
Egypt: No GOEIC-ing Around for Counterfeiters
The General Organization for Export and Import Control, known by the acronym GOEIC, created a new electronic platform for commercial records. The system went online on November ...
Egypt: Major Strides on the Litigation Scene
As a much welcomed attempt at improving the litigation scene in the country, Egypt recently ratified Law No. 146 of 2019 that amends provisions related to Law ...
Saudi Arabia: Copycats Beware, Copyright Protection is in Town
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 ...
