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.

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30

Aug

2024

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Newsletter: IRAQ: TO ADOPT THE 11TH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION

Iraq

BAGHDAD - The officials at the Trademark Office (TMO) held a meeting with IP agents in Iraq last week and announced that the TMO will adopt the 11th Edition of ...

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25

Jul

2024

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Newsletter: QATAR: NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING POAS

Qatar

DOHA — The Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (the Department) issued new guidelines regarding the validation of the power of attorney (PoA) used ...

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28

May

2024

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: PRACTICE UPDATE ON REFUSALS

Saudi Arabia

RIYADH - The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has updated its procedures for handling trademark application refusals.

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11

Apr

2024

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Newsletter: ALGERIA: NEW VAT RATE ON ALL IP SERVICES

Algeria

ALGIERS - The Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) has introduced a new Value Added Tax (VAT) rate of 19% on official fees

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27

Mar

2024

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Newsletter: LEBANON: UPDATES AT THE TRADEMARK OFFICE

Lebanon

Lebanon has recently passed a new Budget Law number 134, introducing new changes in the Trademark Office, effective as of 15 February 2024

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15

Feb

2024

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Newsletter: LIBYA: POWERS OF ATTORNEY ARE VALID FOR ONE YEAR

Libya

TRIPOLI - The Ministry of Commerce and Trade issued a circular letter on 14 February 2024 stipulating new rules regarding the PoAs

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26

Jan

2024

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Newsletter: LIBYA: UPDATES AT THE TRADEMARK OFFICE

Libya

TRIPOLI - The Minister of Commerce and Trade issued Regulation No. 26 in 2024 regarding the trademark practice in Libya

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26

Nov

2023

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: ADOPTS 12TH EDITION OF NICE CLASSIFICATION

Saudi Arabia

RIYADH - The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has adopted the 12th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the purpose of registering marks under the ...

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22

Aug

2023

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Newsletter: YEMEN: ADOPTS 10TH EDITION OF NICE CLASSIFICATION

Yemen

SANA’A - The General Department for Intellectual Property Protection has adopted the 10th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services

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