Nice 12th Edition – NJQ & Associates

BAHRAIN: ADOPTS THE 12TH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION

NJQ & Associates — Thu, 29 May 2025 10:04:00 +0000

MANAMA – In a significant development for intellectual property rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce officially announced on 29 April 2025 that the Bahrain Industrial Property Office (IPO) had adopted the 12th Edition of the NICE Classification. The implementation took effect from 9 April 2024, with the announcement formally issued in late April 2025.

With this adoption, all new trademark applications filed in Bahrain will now be examined in accordance with the updated classification structure. This move aligns Bahrain’s trademark practice with the latest international standards and enhances consistency with other jurisdictions that have already transitioned to the 12th Edition.

Our team is monitoring the implementation closely and is available to assist clients in reviewing their trademark portfolios or preparing new applications in accordance with the revised classification.

For more information, please contact bahrain@qumsieh.com.

YEMEN: THE TRADEMARK OFFICE ADOPTS THE 12TH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION

NJQ & Associates — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:24:45 +0000

SANA’A & ADEN – The General Department for Intellectual Property Protection of the Ministry of Industry & Trade has adopted the 12th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the purpose of registering marks under the Nice Agreement.

Effective 10 October 2024, users can select items from the 12th Edition of the Nice Classification through the online filing portal.

This has also opened the possibility of selecting ten (10) items from the list of goods instead of four (4) items. Applications pending examination may be amended to include up to ten (10) items.

For more information, please contact yemen@qumsieh.com.

SAUDI ARABIA: ADOPTS 12TH EDITION OF NICE CLASSIFICATION

NJQ & Associates — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 07:11:22 +0000

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 Nice Agreement.

Effective as of 5 November 2023, this update has changed how users can file trademark applications through SAIP’s online filing system. It no longer allows applicants to select class headings. Applicants should select items from the predefined list of goods and services or select the option “all items in the class”.

For more information, please contact saudi-arabia@qumsieh.com.