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Mar

2004

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia Joined Paris Convention Agreement and Berne Agreement

Saudi Arabia

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.

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Mar

2004

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Newsletter: United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Renewal of Trademarks

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The UAE Trade Mark Office (TMO) is in a process of launching a new software to handle all trademark renewals. It is expected that the said soft will be operational ...

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Mar

2004

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Newsletter: Iran – Update

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

The Irani Trademark Office (ITMO) recently had refrained from accepting applications without submission of a power of attorney at the time of filing.

14

Jan

2004

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Newsletter: Iraq – Completing Legalization of Documents

Iraq

It is now possible to complete legalization of documents at the Iraqi Consulates abroad as this was interrupted from the time at mid of March until November 2003.

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Jan

2004

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Newsletter: Iraq – Increase in Official Fees as of December 28, 2003

Iraq

The Iraqi Trademark office had issued a statement by which official fees has been increased as follow:

14

Jan

2004

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Newsletter: Algeria – Increase in Official Fees

Algeria

The INAPI has increased the Official Fees of January 2004, details will follow shortly.

13

Dec

2003

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Newsletter: Iran – Updates

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

This is to advise that Iran has joined the Madrid Protocol, which will be effective as of 25 December 2003.

13

Dec

2003

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Newsletter: Libya – Updates

Libya

This is to advise that as of the beginning of November 2003, the Libyan Trademark Office (LTMO) is in a total coordination with the WIPO.

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Oct

2003

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Newsletter: Morocco – Expected Amendments to the Trademark Law

Morocco

The Moroccan Parliament recently approved a new law uniting the Casablanca Trademark Law dated 23/6/1916 and the Tangier Trademark Law dated 4/10/1938 into one law that grants protection in both ...

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Oct

2003

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Newsletter: India – Registration of Service Marks & Geographical Indications are Now Permitted

India

On 15 September 2003 the Trademarks Act 1999 and the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act 1999 came into force, amending the old Trade & Merchandise Marks Act ...