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Feb

2011

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Newsletter: Bahrain – Requesting of Legalized Power of Attorney

Bahrain

As of February 2011, the Bahrain Trademark Office (BTMO) is now requesting a legalized power of attorney up to the Bahrain Consulate abroad; a simply signed one is no longer ...

22

Feb

2011

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Newsletter: Afghanistan – Change in Practice for Filing Cancellation Action

Afghanistan

According to the new Trademark Law which was revised in January 2011 by the Afghani Parliament, filing a cancellation action against a registered trademark can be made within 12 months ...

22

Feb

2011

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Newsletter: Iran – New Trademark Filing Requirement

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

According to the new amendment of the Iranian Trademark Office, it is now required to submit a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation from the Commercial Register or any equivalent ...

22

Feb

2011

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Newsletter: Malaysia – Increase in Official Fees

Malaysia

This is to inform that the official fees in Malaysia have been increased by approximately 50% as of 15 February 2011.

18

Jan

2011

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Newsletter: Yemen – Patent Applications – New Examination Regulations

Yemen

According to the minutes of the last meeting held at the Ministry of Trade & Industry on 12 January 2011, it was decided that the Yemeni Patent Office (YPO) will ...

14

Dec

2010

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia – Old Power of Attorney Will Not Be Accepted

Saudi Arabia

It is expected that the Trademark Office in KSA will shortly issue new regulations regarding the power of attorney stipulating that powers of attorney will not be accepted if they ...

25

Oct

2010

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Newsletter: Venezuela – Modifications on the Local Patent and Trademark Procedures

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

On 1 October 2010, the Venezuela Patent & Trademark Office (VPTO) issued office notice concerning some modifications on local patent and trademark procedures as follows:

25

Oct

2010

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Newsletter: Syria – Legalization of Power of Attorney is a New Mandatory Requirement

Syria

The Intellectual Property Office, based on a resolution issued on 1 October 2010 by the High Council for Legislation in Syria, announced on 3 October 2010 that a legalized power ...

29

Sep

2010

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Newsletter: Kazakhstan – Accession to Madrid Protocol

Kazakhstan

Recently Kazakhstan has joined Madrid Protocol, effective from 8 December 2010.

27

Jul

2010

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Newsletter: Iraq – Missing Trademarks Files

Iraq

The Trademark Office in Iraq has published on 7 June 2010 a declaration in connection with the missing trademarks’ files that were damaged during the war.