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17

Sep

2026

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Newsletter: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: CLASS 33 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) NOW OPEN FOR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

ABU DHABI - The UAE Trademark Office has officially lifted its longstanding restrictions on Class 33 and is now accepting trademark applications for alcoholic beverages.

10

Aug

2026

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Newsletter: NORTHERN IRAQ (KURDISTAN OF IRAQ): THE TRADEMARK REGISTRY REVERTS TO A 15-YEAR PROTECTION PERIOD

Northern Iraq (Kurdistan of Iraq)

ERBIL - The Department of Trademark Registration in the Kurdistan Regional Government, where the Shura Council issued a directive transitioning trademark protection terms from 10 years back to the original ...

17

Jun

2026

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Newsletter: SUDAN: TRADEMARK OFFICE ENFORCES LATE RENEWAL PENALTIES

Sudan

KHARTOUM – The Sudanese Registrar General of Intellectual Property Administration (TMO) has begun enforcing the provisions of Article 19(3) of the Trade Marks Act, 1969 concerning late trademark renewals. Under ...

30

May

2026

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Newsletter: QATAR: MINISTRY LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL IP SERVICES

Qatar

DOHA – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Qatar has announced the launch of five new electronic intellectual property services

07

Apr

2026

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Newsletter: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: TEMPORARY EXTENSION GRANTED FOR SUBMISSION OF LEGALISED DOCUMENTS

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

ABU DHABI – The Ministry of Economy has issued Administrative Decision No. (2) of 2026, which introduces a temporary measure allowing additional time for the submission of legalised documents for ...

07

Apr

2026

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Newsletter: BAHRAIN: EXTENSION GRANTED FOR SUBMISSION OF LEGALISED DOCUMENTS IN IP PROCEDURES

Bahrain

MANAMA – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued Decision No. (13) of 2026, introducing a temporary measure for additional time related to the submission of legalised and notarised ...

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).