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Dec

2004

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Newsletter: United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Delay In Issuance of Registration and Renewal Certificates

The Ministry of Trade and Economy in the UAE, to which the Trademark Office is attached, has been changed to the Ministry of Trade and Planning. Therefore, the Trademark Office ...

14

Dec

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Bahrain – Update

Bahrain

The Bahrain Trademark Office has recently applied a new procedure for renewals.

14

Dec

2004

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Newsletter: Ghana – Registration of Service Marks

Ghana

As of the beginning of December 2004, registration of service marks became possible in classes (35-45).

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Nov

2004

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Newsletter: Morocco – New Intellectual Property (IP) Law

Morocco

As of 18 December 2004, the new IP law No 17-97 will be in force, as it was approved by the Parliament. The new Law has brought the following changes:

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May

2004

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Newsletter: Iraq – Updates

Iraq

The Iraqi Authorities had issued new regulations to amend the Patent Law, the main aspect of this amendment are as follows:

17

May

2004

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Newsletter: Libya – Major Developments at Trade Mark Office

Libya

We are pleased to announce that, in an attempt by the Libyan authority to develop and fully activate the trademark office, the Minister of Trade and Commerce has issued a ...

08

Apr

2004

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Newsletter: Libya – Classifications of List of Goods & Services

Libya

Since the Libyan Law which was issued in 1964, dose not include service classes while the international classification of goods is follows and in order to cover the services.

08

Apr

2004

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Newsletter: Pakistan – Enforcement of Trademarks Ordinance 2001 as of April 12, 2004

Pakistan

The Trademarks Ordinance 2001 came into force as of 12 April 2004 in order to comply with the TRIPS agreement. The main aspects of the new ordinance are:

08

Apr

2004

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Newsletter: Iraq – Patent Office is Now Fully Operational

Iraq

As of the beginning of April 2004, the Iraqi patent office is fully operational and has started to process patent applications. It is now requesting all documents related to applications ...

08

Apr

2004

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Newsletter: Iraq – Increase in Trademark Fees

Iraq

The Iraq Trademark Office had increased the official fees, for the second time, this year as of April 2004.