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30

Mar

2025

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: SAIP DESIGNATES THE USPTO AS A PCT INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AUTHORITY (ISA)

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has announced the designation of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as an International Searching Authority (ISA)

25

Jul

2024

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Newsletter: QATAR: FURTHER UPDATES ON PATENTS

Qatar

DOHA — The Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (the Department) has implemented several changes to its patent practice.

22

Aug

2023

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Newsletter: EGYPT: UPDATES IN THE IPO

Egypt

CAIRO - The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, by Ministerial decree number 163 of 2022, has announced the formation of the Egyptian Authority for Intellectual Property (EAIP).

23

Feb

2023

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Newsletter: EGYPT: INCREASE IN PATENT EXAMINATION OFFICIAL FEES

Egypt

The Egyptian Patent Office, by a decree published in the Official Gazette number 43 dated 21 February 2023, has announced an increase in the examination official fees for patents.

28

Jan

2022

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Newsletter: EGYPT: PATENT APPLICATIONS GO ONLINE

Egypt

The Egyptian Patent Office (EGPO), in cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, launched an online patent filing system on 1 January 2022

10

Dec

2019

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: TO REINSTATE THE WAIVED OFFICIAL FEES FOR PATENTS, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS, AND UTILITY MODELS

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The Ministry of Economy is planning to withdraw this decision and reinstate the previously waived official fees regarding patents, industrial designs, and utility models

24

Dec

2016

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Newsletter: Jordan – To Join the Patent Cooperation Treaty

Jordan

AMMAN - It has been announced that the Jordanian Council of Ministers approved the accession of Jordan to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which will provide procedural facilitation.

29

Sep

2014

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Newsletter: Oman and Egypt – Signing Memorandum of Understanding with Respect to Patent Substantive Examination

Egypt , Oman

On 13 September 2014, the Head of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology in Egypt and the Minister of Industry in Oman has signed a memorandum of understanding agreement ...

31

Jul

2013

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia – Enters PCT as a New Member State

Saudi Arabia

RIYADH - This is to advise that Saudi Arabia has become a member state of the PCT after the Saudi Arabia Patent Office (SAPO) deposited the instrument of accession to ...

30

Mar

2011

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Newsletter: Bahrain – Trademark and Patent Office is Fully Operational

Bahrain

This is to advise you that the Bahraini Trademark and Patent Office is now back to its normal working hours after it had been partially operational due to the unrest ...