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30

Nov

2025

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Newsletter: KUWAIT: FIVE-YEAR VALIDITY LIMIT INTRODUCED FOR POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Kuwait

The Kuwait Ministry of Justice has enacted Decree-Law No. 147 of 2025, amending key provisions of the Notarization Law, to regulate the duration and scope of Powers of Attorney (POAs). ...

26

Oct

2025

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Newsletter: QATAR: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED

Qatar

DOHA – The Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department, has officially announced the commencement of industrial design application filings

22

Oct

2025

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Newsletter: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: THE UAE CABINET APPROVES TRADEMARK REFORMS

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates has recently implemented a series of significant changes to its trademark fee structure and service offerings.

30

Sep

2025

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Newsletter: LEBANON: SIMPLIFIED RULES FOR TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENTS

Lebanon

BEIRUT - The Intellectual Property Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy and Trade in Lebanon (TMO) has announced a significant procedural change regarding the assignment of trademarks.

23

Aug

2025

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Newsletter: ETHIOPIA: ACCEDES TO THE PARIS CONVENTION

Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has now become a member of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, with the agreement having entered into force on 15 August 2025.

23

Jul

2025

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Newsletter: QATAR: THE TRADEMARK OFFICE INTRODUCES DIGITAL SERVICES

Qatar

DOHA - The Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (the Office) has initiated a pilot phase introducing key digital transformations to its operations.

28

Apr

2025

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Newsletter: SYRIA: BAN LIFTED ON TURKISH TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS

Syria

DAMASCUS - In a notable shift in practice, the Trademark Office (TMO) has announced that it will now accept trademark applications filed by Turkish nationals

13

Jan

2025

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Newsletter: YEMEN: HOLD ON THE NUMBER OF ITEMS LIFTED

Yemen

SANA’A - The Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Investment issued Ministerial Decree No. 52 of 2024, dated 6 November 2024, concerning the maximum number of items permitted in the list ...

13

Jan

2025

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Newsletter: PALESTINE (STATE OF): TRADEMARK PROCEDURE UPDATES

Palestine (State of)

RAMALLAH - The Ministry of National Economy has introduced new amendments to the trademark registration process.

23

Oct

2024

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Newsletter: YEMEN (SANA’A): THE TRADEMARK OFFICE LAUNCHES ONLINE SERVICES

Yemen

SANA’A - The General Department for Intellectual Property Protection of the Ministry of Industry & Trade has shifted some trademark procedures to an online electronic form.