21

Sep

2003

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Newsletter: Syria Joins the Patent Cooperation Treaty

Syria

On 26 March 2003 Syria became the 120th country that joins the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). This Treaty became effective as of 26 June 2003.

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21

Sep

2003

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Newsletter: Ukraine – Increase in Official Fees

Ukraine

On 16 June 2003, the Ukraine Trademark Office announced a 50% increase on the official fees for all trademark related matters.

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11

Aug

2003

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Newsletter: Libya – Final Decision Considering All Applications Filed Between 1981 – 2002 as Null

Libya

The Minister of Commerce issued a decision on 7 June 2003 to cancel all trademark applications filed between 1981 to 2002. Owners of trademarks filed prior to the opening of ...

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11

Aug

2003

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Newsletter: Yemen – Update

Yemen

The Yemen Trademark Office issued a new regulation stating that any renewal application should be accompanied with a copy of the trademark registration certificate, otherwise the application will not be ...

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11

Aug

2003

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Newsletter: Zimbabwe – Update

Zimbabwe

On 16 June 2003 Zimbabwe Exchange Control issued regulations preventing local agents from making payment on behalf of foreign applicants.

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10

May

2003

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Newsletter: Sudan – Adoption of 8th Edition of Nice Classification

Sudan

In March 2003, the Sudanese Trademark Office adopted the 8th Edition of the Nice Classification of goods/ services. Accordingly, the Trademarks Registrar has requested that any trademark previously registered in the ...

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22

Feb

2003

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Newsletter: Libya – Increase in Official Fees & Implementation of New Trademark System

Libya

The Ministry of Economy & Trade issued a new decree (Decree No. 1 for 2002) increasing the official fees trademark related matters.

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03

Nov

2002

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia – New Trademark Law

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia issued a new trademark law on 6 September 2002. This law will come into effects as of 5 December 2002. The most significant changes brought by this law ...

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21

Oct

2002

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Newsletter: Qatar – New Law Regarding Trademarks, Commercial Data, Trade Names, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs

Qatar

The new Law regarding Trademarks, Commercial Data, Trade names, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs has been issued; however, it has not yet been published in the Official Gazette.

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21

Oct

2002

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Newsletter: West Bank & Gaza (P.N.A.T) – Update

Palestine (State of)

As of September 2002, the Palestinian National Authority Territories (West Bank & Gaza) have adopted the Eighth Edition of the Nice International Classification.

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