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Jordan: E-Filing of International Patent Applications
Given Jordan’s unremitting commitment to the protection of intellectual property, the Jordanian Patent Office announced that it will begin receiving and processing local and international applications in ...
Iraq: Trademark Office in Kurdish Region Resumes Operations
After a brief disruption, the Trademark Office in the Kurdish region of Iraq has resumed operations and is currently accepting trademark applications. It is worth noting that ...
Saudi Arabia: Remember to Record Your License
Article 31 of the Gulf Cooperation Council Trademark Law, which is applied in Saudi Arabia, states that "[a] contract licensing the use of a trademark shall only ...
OAPI: Trademark Office Adopts the 11th Edition
The Trademark Office of the African Intellectual Property Organization, commonly referred to as OAPI, recently announced that it is adopting the 11th edition of the Nice classification. ...
MENA: Patent Cheat Sheet
Given the improving patent landscape and developing economies of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa, the region is posited as a very attractive market ...
Saudi Arabia: Eid Al Fitr Office Hours
The Saudi Trademark and Patent Offices and the GCC Patent Office announced that they will be closed from June 23 to July 8, 2017 in observance of Eid Al ...
Jordan: PCT Enters Into Force
After years of preparation, workshops, and meetings, Jordan has finally taken the leap and acceded to the Patent Cooperation Treaty on March 9, 2017. Given that the ...
GCC: Strengthening the Patent System
The General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council signed a new memorandum of understanding with the Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China on May ...
Kuwait: A Ray of Hope
The Kuwaiti Patent Office announced that, in collaboration with the Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office, they have completed the formality examination for all pending Kuwaiti patent applications. ...
