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11

Jan

2005

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Newsletter: United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Updates

The Council of Ministers issued resolution No. 30 of 2004, amending and introducing new official fees for trademark registrations and renewals, as well as new procedures relating to deadlines for ...

14

Dec

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Qatar – Improvement of Prosecution at the Qatar Trademark Office (QTMO)

Qatar

The Qatar Trademark Office (QTMO) has decided to improve its performance in the handling of renewals, and has shortened the period of issuing renewal certificates to three days instead of ...

17

May

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Libya – Major Developments at Trade Mark Office

Libya

We are pleased to announce that, in an attempt by the Libyan authority to develop and fully activate the trademark office, the Minister of Trade and Commerce has issued a ...

08

Apr

2004

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Newsletter: Pakistan – Enforcement of Trademarks Ordinance 2001 as of April 12, 2004

Pakistan

The Trademarks Ordinance 2001 came into force as of 12 April 2004 in order to comply with the TRIPS agreement. The main aspects of the new ordinance are:

03

Mar

2004

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia Joined Paris Convention Agreement and Berne Agreement

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has joined the Paris Convention for Industrial Property as well as the Berne Agreement. Its accession came into effect as of 11 March, 2004.

03

Mar

2004

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Newsletter: Iran – Update

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

The Irani Trademark Office (ITMO) recently had refrained from accepting applications without submission of a power of attorney at the time of filing.

14

Jan

2004

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Newsletter: Yemen – New Increase of Publication Fees

Yemen

The Yemeni Trademark office had issued a statement by which official publication fees had been increased.

13

Dec

2003

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Newsletter: Iraq – Reconstitution of Trademark Files

Iraq

Further to our Newsletter dated October 2003 and November 2003 regarding developments and changes in Iraq after the war, we would like to advise you about the current status of ...

06

Nov

2003

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Newsletter: Libya – Announcement by Libyan Trademarks Office (LTMO) in Connection with Applications Filed Before 1981

Libya

We are pleased to announce that after comprehensive negotiations, the (LTMO) had decided, in relation to the applications/registrations filed before 1981, the following:

06

Nov

2003

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia – Important Development in Trademark Practice

Saudi Arabia

Earlier, any application containing pictorial representations of living creatures used to be opposed by a religious organization, the General Presidency for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (GPPVPV) on ...