28

Jun

2010

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Newsletter: Libya – Issuance of Registration Certificates

Libya

After long waiting lasted for more than thirty years, the Libyan Trademark Office started issuing certificates of registration for the published trademarks. The first certificate of registration has been issued ...

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16

May

2010

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Newsletter: Jordan – Reduction in Official Fees Approved Effective 16 May 2010

Jordan

A royal decree has been issued approving the amended regulation of trademarks for the year 2010. Accordingly official fees have been reduced and became effective from its publication in the ...

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16

May

2010

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Newsletter: Oman – 9th Edition of Nice Classification Adopted

Oman

Starting from May 3, 2010 the Omani Trademark Office will be adopting the 9th Edition of Nice Classification of goods & services instead of 8th Edition.

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16

May

2010

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Newsletter: Gaza Strip – Class 33 for Alcoholic Beverages is Prohibited in Gaza Now

Gaza Strip (State of Palestine)

According to the latest regulations issued by Trademark Office in Gaza Strip and starting from April 1, 2010, it will not be possible any more to file new trademark applications ...

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21

Mar

2010

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Syria – New Committee to Address Well-known Trademarks Infringements

Syria

Pursuant to presidential resolutions a new committee consisting of 9 experienced professionals, lawyers and trademarks practitioners and expert has been established to deal with complaints received from the owners of ...

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21

Mar

2010

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Kazakhstan – New Amendments on the Customs Law Concerning Intellectual Rights Protection

Kazakhstan

New amendments were entered into Law No. 224-IV of December 8, 2009 of the Customs Code of Kazakhstan, effective as of 1 January 2010.

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21

Mar

2010

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Newsletter: Jordan – Publication of the Reduction of Official Fees is Still Pending

Jordan

The governmental decision to reduce the official fees as agreed earlier between the Ministry of Trade & Industry and Trademarks Agents is still pending awaiting publication in the official gazette.

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21

Mar

2010

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Newsletter: Jordan – Registration at ASEZA is Highly Recommended

Jordan

Counterfeiting and copying famous trademarks are becoming a real threat to the owners of trademarks not in Jordan but also everywhere.

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04

Feb

2010

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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 ...

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04

Dec

2009

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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.

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