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04

Feb

2010

by NJQ & Associates

Newsletter: Libya – Certfied Copies of Home Registration without Legalization is Accepted in Libya

Libya

The Registrar of Trademarks in Libya announced lately that any trademark filed should be accompanied with a certified copy of the applicant home registration and duly legalized up to the ...

04

Dec

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Kuwait – Adoption of the 9th Edition of Nice Classification of List of Goods and Services

Kuwait

The State of Kuwait has applied the 9th Edition of Nice Classification of list of goods and services, effective since October 2009.

04

Dec

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Syria – Last Update on Syria’s Boycott Policy

Syria

It has been declared that the submitting of a Boycott Declaration has been waived from the list of requirements for filing new trademarks, patents, industrial designs and models.

04

Dec

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: United Arab Emirates (UAE) – New Regulations Regarding the Collection of Registration Fees in Advance

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

This is to advice that a Ministerial Decree number 541 was issued on 17 November 2009. The content of which are:

03

Nov

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Oman – Notice for Payment of PCT Application Annuities and Completing the Required Documentation

Oman

This is to advise that all filed PCT applications are subject to the payment of annuities retroactively.

03

Nov

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Syria – Boycott Requirement

Syria

According to the current practice of the Intellectual Property Office in Syria, upon filing the application, it will be checked by the Boycott Office.

03

Nov

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Iraq – Clarification Regarding the Boycott Declaration Requirement

Iraq

This is to advise that for filing trademarks the boycott Declaration is no longer required since July 2007; however it is still needed for filing Patents and Designs.

14

Sep

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Syria – Increase in Governmental Taxes

Syria

This is to advise that the Syrian government has issued a declaration in which a tax of 10% has been levied on all official fees paid as of 1st September ...

14

Sep

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Eritrea – IP Protection Procedure

Eritrea

As you may know, an IP law is under issuance for a long time, and until it comes into force, the protection is sought only through publication of a cautionary ...

25

Aug

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: United Arab Emirates (UAE) – New Regulation for the Collection of Publication Fees at TM Journal and Registration Fees

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

New ministerial decision No. 360 dated 1 July 2009, effective from the date of publication i.e. 30 July 2009, regulates the payment of official fees in respect of publication of ...