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26

Apr

2021

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Newsletter: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: TRADEMARK PRACTICE UPDATE

ABU DHABI - The Trademarks and Intellectual Works Department of the Ministry of Economy (the Department) has, through a circular dated 24 March 2021, introduced some changes to the trademark ...

26

Feb

2021

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: SUDAN: REVIEW OF OFFICIAL FEES

Sudan

The Ministry of Finance in Sudan has recently provided an internal memorandum suggesting new increased official fees for all intellectual property transactions

26

Jan

2021

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Newsletter: SOMALIA: UPDATE ON TRADEMARK REGISTRATION PROCESS

Somalia

MOGADISHU - Pursuant to the provisions of the Somali Trade Mark Law No. 3 of 22 January 1955, and its amendment by Law No. 33 of 18 January 1975, the ...

15

Dec

2020

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: REGISTRATION OF FAMILY NAMES AS TRADEMARKS

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has, by Ministerial Decree number 2020/12/2, announced the possibility of registering family names as trademarks.

25

Sep

2020

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Newsletter: LIBYA: THE TRADEMARK OFFICE RESUMED THE ISSUANCE OF THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE

Libya

The Trademark Office (TMO) of Libya issued its Official Gazette number one (1) for the year 2020, which opens a 3-month opposition period.

25

Sep

2020

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Newsletter: OMAN: NEW DEADLINES CONCERNING IP MATTERS

Oman

The Directorate of General Commerce of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Oman has issued a circular letter on 22 September 2020 about the new calculation of the deadlines

23

May

2020

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Newsletter: BAHRAIN: INFRINGEMENT COMPLAINTS CAN BE FILED ONLINE

Bahrain

It is now possible to submit infringement complaints related to trademarks, patents, and industrial designs through the Ministry’s website in Bahrain.

23

Mar

2019

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Newsletter: Ethiopia – Introduces Online Filing of Trademark Applications

Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched an online trademark filing system

25

Oct

2018

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia – To Integrate the Gregorian Calendar

Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment has decided to implement the Gregorian calendar in addition to the Hijri calendar

12

Dec

2017

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Newsletter: UAE – Introducing VAT Rate and Changes in Practice

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

ABU DHABI - The UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs will apply a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) starting on 1 January 2018 by the Federal Decree Law No ...