NEWS
Saudi Arabia: Online Filing of Trademark Renewals and Recordals
Trademark renewals and recordals are expected to be filed online in Saudi Arabia by mid-October. There have been a number of unconfirmed reports claiming that, effective mid-October, ...
MENA: Recordal of Trademark Licenses
Requirements for trademark license recordal are worthy of examination by businesses considering an expansion into the markets of the Middle East, North Africa, and their neighboring regions. ...
Jordan: Standards and Metrology Organization Law Amended
Jordan has recently amended the Standards and Metrology Organization Law (JSMO) by virtue of Law No. 38 of 2015. Article 12 of the amended law now gives ...
Enforcement: What Can Be Done in Iran?
Iran has recently grown increasingly important as a consumer market, and is expected to become a major hub for regional trade following the imminent lifting of sanctions. With ...
Algeria: Accession to Madrid Protocol
Algeria became the 95th member to join the Madrid Protocol. The Protocol is expected to enter into force on October 31, 2015.Algeria is also party to the ...
Saudi Arabia: Customs Seize 34 Million Counterfeit Items
Saudi Arabia has successfully seized 34 million counterfeit items in the first half of 2015. Customs officials in Saudi Arabia are actively screening incoming shipments for counterfeit ...
GCC: First to File Countries
The first-to-file concept is given considerable weight in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Although common law rights are, in principle, recognized in GCC countries, registration of marks is ...
Qatar: Extension of Deadline
The Patent Office in Qatar announced that the deadline for the submission of the required documents and payment of official fees, annuities, and substantive examination fees will be extended ...
Iran: Cybersquatter Squashed
The Administrative Panel, assigned for case number D0778-2015 at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, issued a decision in favor of Inter IKEA Systems BV, owner of the trademark ...
