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17

Dec

2025

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Newsletter: SYRIA: REOPENING PATHWAYS FOR IP PROTECTION AND INVESTMENT

Syria

DAMASCUS – After years of procedural stagnation due to the region’s complex political landscape, there are emerging signs that Syria’s intellectual property system is gradually regaining operational stability

30

Nov

2025

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Newsletter: KUWAIT: FIVE-YEAR VALIDITY LIMIT INTRODUCED FOR POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Kuwait

The Kuwait Ministry of Justice has enacted Decree-Law No. 147 of 2025, amending key provisions of the Notarization Law, to regulate the duration and scope of Powers of Attorney (POAs). ...

25

Jul

2024

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Newsletter: QATAR: NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING POAS

Qatar

DOHA — The Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (the Department) issued new guidelines regarding the validation of the power of attorney (PoA) used ...

22

Aug

2023

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Newsletter: EGYPT: UPDATES IN THE IPO

Egypt

CAIRO - The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, by Ministerial decree number 163 of 2022, has announced the formation of the Egyptian Authority for Intellectual Property (EAIP).

29

Nov

2022

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Newsletter: PALESTINE (STATE OF): NEW REGULATION FOR POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Palestine (State of)

RAMALLAH - The Trademark Office in the Ministry of National Economy has, on 8 November 2022, issued a new regulation regarding the authorisation of trademark agents in the State of ...

26

Sep

2022

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Newsletter: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: UPDATE ON POA REQUIREMENTS FOR PATENTS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

ABU DHABI - On 21 September 2022, the Ministry of Economy issued a circular email announcing the new legalisation requirements for the powers of attorney (PoA) related to patents and ...

30

Jul

2022

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Newsletter: IRAQ: SIX-MONTH GRANT TO PROVIDE MISSING DOCUMENTS FOR PENDING APPLICATIONS

Iraq

The Directorate of Patents and Industrial Designs announced a six-month grant period for IP owners and agents to submit missing documents

28

Feb

2022

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: ACCESSION TO THE HAGUE APOSTILLE CONVENTION

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia approved the accession to The Hague Apostille Convention, abolishing the requirement of legalisation (by the Consulate of Saudi Arabia) for foreign public documents issued by public authorities, courts, ...

28

Aug

2021

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: UPDATES ON TRADEMARK ENFORCEMENT

Saudi Arabia

Pursuant to Ministerial Decree No. 496 of 2018, the Ministry of Trade has delegated the matters of trademark enforcement to the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property

29

Jul

2021

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Newsletter: EGYPT: VAT NOT APPLIED ON TRADEMARK SERVICES

Egypt

The Trademark Office has confirmed that it will waive the 14% VAT on all trademark-related services.