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Qatar: Law on the Protection of the Arabic Language
In an effort to protect and promote the use of the Arabic language, Qatar issued Law no. 7 of 2019. The Law, which entered into force on ...
Oman: First Applications Filed for a Sound Mark
The Trademark Office in Oman accepted the first sound trademark application in the country, with the sound represented on the application by a musical notation. In fact, ...
GCC: Securing and Enforcing Patents in an Evolving Region
The Gulf Cooperation Council comprises the following six countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Historically, these countries and the region at ...
Egypt: Importing is No GOEIC-ing Matter
In an effort to combat the illicit importation goods into the country, Egyptian authorities decreed a set of regulations in March 2016 stipulating that certain imported goods ...
Kuwait: Procedural Changes Related to Registration and Upgrades to the E-Filing Platform
The Trademark Office in Kuwait announced that, as of January 20, 2019, the legalized power of attorney must be submitted at the time of filing. Prior to ...
Bahrain: Increase in Official Fees
Following the recent publication of the Implementing Regulations of Law no. 1 of 2004 concerning patents and utility models, the Patent Office in Bahrain introduced examination fees ...
Algeria: Revised Official Fees
Algeria recently announced a revision in the official fees for all intellectual property matters, including trademarks, patents, and industrial designs. The new rates also apply to examination ...
Bahrain: Patents and Utility Models Implementation Regulations Published
On December 13, 2018, following the recent decision to begin substantive examination of pending and new patent applications, the Patent Office in Bahrain issued the Implementing Regulations ...
Saudi Arabia: Plans To Adopt Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products
Saudi Arabia notified the World Trade Organization of its plans to adopt plain packaging of tobacco products. The proposal, which was filed on September 12, 2018 and ...
