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16

Apr

2011

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Newsletter: Bahrain – Change of Power of Attorney Requirements

Bahrain

The Bahraini Industrial Property Office (BIPO) has issued a statement requesting to provide a legalized POA up to a Bahraini Consulate within THREE months from the date of filing.

16

Apr

2011

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Newsletter: Venezuela – Late Filing of POA is No Longer Possible

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Venezuela has announced that late filing of a Power of Attorney (POA) is not acceptable and all applications must be accompanied by the POA. ...

30

Mar

2011

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Newsletter: Libya – Intellectual Property Office Operations

Libya

The Libyan Intellectual Property Office is dysfunctional, obviously, due to the unrest in Libya.

22

Feb

2011

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Newsletter: Egypt – Intellectual Property Office Update

Egypt

This is to inform you that the Egyptian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) has now returned to its normal working routine as of 20 February 2011.

22

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 ...