NEWS
UAE: Introducing the New Federal Arbitration Law
Federal Law no. 6 of 2018, better known as the Federal Arbitration Law, entered into force in the United Arab Emirates on June 14, 2018. Before that, ...
Yemen: TMO Reiterates that Class Headings Are No Longer Acceptable
The Trademark Office in Yemen reiterated that claiming class headings is not possible, as it recently stated in Ministerial Resolution no. 72 of 2018. Applicants are unable ...
Lebanon: Revised Procedures for the Recordal of Assignments and Mergers
The Trademark Office in Lebanon introduced revised procedures related to the recordal of assignments and mergers. Effective June 29, 2018, applicants must submit the original certificate of ...
UAE: Trademark Renewals Going Online
Trademark renewals may be submitted electronically at the Trademark Office in the United Arab Emirates as of June 26, 2018. The new process involves uploading the supporting ...
Iran: Updates on Patent Annuities and Patent Term Expiration
Recently, and after much deliberation, the Iranian Intellectual Property Office issued a decision relating to the calculation of annuities and patent term expiration. According to the new ...
Iran: US Sanctions and IP Rights
In light of the recent decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, informally known as the Iran Deal, the United States is expected to ...
MENA: USTR 301 Special Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative published the Special 301 Report on April 27, 2018, reviewing global developments on trade and intellectual property. The MENA ...
Yemen: New Regulations Related to Trademark Registration
The Trademark Office in Yemen announced new regulations related to trademark registration procedures. The regulations, which were promulgated through Ministerial Decision no. 20 of 2018, entered into ...
MENA: Recapping Recent Trademark Updates
With the advent of the INTA Annual Meeting this month, we address recent trademark updates including official fees, procedural changes, e-filing, packaging requirements. Increase in Official Fees ...
