Claiming Priority – NJQ & Associates

Mexico – Change of Requirements for Claiming Priority

NJQ & Associates — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:37:35 +0000

This is to advise that as of 13 June 2011, in case of claiming priority, the certified copy of foreign applications is no longer required. Providing the filing date and number will suffice and this amendment is only applicable for trademark applications.

Yemen – Update

NJQ & Associates — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:32:56 +0000

Yemen has joined the Paris Convention Agreement as of March 2007, and it is now possible to claim priority in respect of trademarks within 6 months, patents within 1 year and designs during 6 months.

Accordingly, in order to claim priority, we will need a certified copy of priority document.

Saudi Arabia Joined Paris Convention Agreement and Berne Agreement

NJQ & Associates — Wed, 03 Mar 2004 13:01:02 +0000

Saudi Arabia has joined the Paris Convention for Industrial Property as well as the Berne Agreement. Its accession came into effect as of 11 March, 2004.

Effects on Trademarks
Saudi Arabia has entered a reservation with regard to item “Four” of Article (4), and item “One” of Article (7) of the Convention for not accepting the registration of goods and products falling under class 33.

Effects on Patents
Disclosed patents filed between 7 February 2004 and 10 March 2004 will not be received. Moreover, Patent applications with claiming priority exceeding 12 months filed after the effective date of 11 March 2004, will be rejected.

Berne Agreement
Now copyright protection in Saudi Arabia is guided by Berne Agreement Principles, while it entered a reservation with regard to clause (1) of item “First” of Article (2) of Berne Agreement not to protect the Artistic works and Literary compilations prohibited by Sharia “Islamic law”.