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27

Jul

2011

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Yemen – Increase in the Official Fees

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Yemen - NJQ, It has been approved yesterday by the Yemeni Council of Ministers to increase the official fees for Trademarks, Patents, and Industrial Designs by 100% of the original ...

21

Jul

2011

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Newsletter: Sudan – Announcement Regarding IP Protection in South Sudan

The establishment of the new state South of Sudan has been announced on 9 July 2011, which was extracted from the main land of the Republic of Sudan.

21

Jul

2011

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Newsletter: Qatar – Becomes PCT Contracting State

Qatar

On 3 May 2011 Qatar deposited its instrument of accession of the PCT, and on 3 August 2011 will become member of PCT contracting states.

21

Jul

2011

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Newsletter: Rwanda – Becomes PCT Contracting State

Rwanda

On 31 May 2011 Rwanda deposited its instrument of accession of the PCT, and on 31 August 2011 will become member of PCT contracting states.

17

Jul

2011

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Defining the Trademark Refusals Scope in the United Kingdom

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The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has issued a Tribunal Practice Notice No. 1/2011 to clarify the scope of trademarks refusals. The notice states some amendments where there is ...

02

Jul

2011

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Increase in All Official Fees in Portugal

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It has been announced by the Portuguese Patent and Trademark Office that the official fees has been increased, the increase corresponds to 1.4% on all Official Fees for all services.

29

Jun

2011

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Newsletter: Yemen – New Intellectual Property Law Updates

Yemen

New Trademarks, Patents, and Industrial Designs law, Utility Models, as well as Integrated Circuits, Trade Secrets, and Geographical Indications law have been published in the Official Gazette No. 2/2011 in ...

16

Apr

2011

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Newsletter: Bahrain – Change of Power of Attorney Requirements

Bahrain

The Bahraini Industrial Property Office (BIPO) has issued a statement requesting to provide a legalized POA up to a Bahraini Consulate within THREE months from the date of filing.

16

Apr

2011

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Newsletter: Venezuela – Late Filing of POA is No Longer Possible

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Venezuela has announced that late filing of a Power of Attorney (POA) is not acceptable and all applications must be accompanied by the POA. ...

16

Apr

2011

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Newsletter: Egypt – Decision Regarding Opposition Against Trademark “UGUR”

Egypt

Mohammad Imad Eddin Waheeb Al Byriqdar, a UAE company, filed a trademark application for "UGUR & logo" under No. 215135in class 11, which was published in the Official Gazette No. ...