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Designing the Future: Industrial Design Law Enters into Force in Qatar
Qatar recently issued Law No. 10 of 2020 on the Protection of Industrial Designs in an effort to expand the intellectual property scene in the country. Prior ...
South Korean Grant to Accelerate Innovation at the Egyptian Patent Office
In its ongoing efforts to advance the intellectual property protection scene, Egypt recently approved a grant of EGP 47 million (around USD 2.9 million) from South Korea. ...
Laying Down the Law in Cyprus
As a much welcomed attempt at improving the intellectual property scene in the country, Cyprus issued the Commercial Trademark Act of 2020. The new Law, along with ...
Implementing Regulations for Compulsory Licensing Issued in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) recently issued a new set of Implementing Regulations for the compulsory licensing of patents. This update comes in light of ...
Not That Slick: Illegal Oil Factory Shut Down in the UAE
In their ongoing efforts to enforce intellectual property rights and protect consumers, the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) seized counterfeit synthetic engine oil worth AED ...
The Ball Is in Your Court: Settling Intellectual Property Disputes in Saudi Arabia
With the establishment of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), Saudi Arabia consolidated all intellectual property (IP) departments under one umbrella. The purpose of this newly-minted local ...
FRANCHISERS REJOICE, THE LAW IS IN FORCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
In an effort to facilitate and promote investment in the country, the Implementing Regulations of the Franchising Law were published in the Official Gazette by the Ministry ...
MENA: USTR Special 301 Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative published the Special 301 Report in April 2020, reviewing global developments on trade and intellectual property. Countries in the ...
Saudi Arabia: Increase in VAT Rate
Saudi Arabia announced that the value added tax (VAT) rate will be increased to 15 percent from the current rate of 5 percent effective July 1, 2020. ...
