31

Jul

2013

by NJQ & Associates

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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 ...

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28

Nov

2012

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Panama – Changes in Patents and Trademarks Law

Panama

In the light of signing of the Trade Promotion Agreement (sometimes referred to as the Free Trade Agreement) between U.S. and Panama on 28 June 2012, and effective as of ...

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27

Aug

2012

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Botswana – New Laws and Regulations

Botswana

The Regulations regarding the new Industrial Property Act 2010 have been signed by the Minister and will be published on 31 August 2012 and will come into effect as of ...

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27

Aug

2012

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Syria – Increase in Patents Official Fees

Syria

This is to inform our valuable clients that the Official fees in respect of Patents, Utility Models, and Layout of Integrated Circuits have been increased by Ministerial Decree issued on ...

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31

Jul

2012

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Djibouti – Implementation of the New IP Laws

Djibouti

DJIBOUTI – The new IP law is now in effect as of 9 June 2012 and the Patent and Trademark Office is now operational and accepting new applications. This is ...

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30

Jan

2012

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: European Patent Office – Official Fees Increased

EUIPO (OHIM) - EUTM (CTM)

This is to advise that European Patent Office's (EPO) official fees will be increased for all stages as of 1 April 2012.

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27

Oct

2011

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Djibouti – New Intellectual Property Law Decree

Djibouti

The enforcing of the new Intellectual Property law should take effect as of the end of November 2011.

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27

Sep

2011

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Gaza – Simply Signed Power of Attorney is Now Accepted

Gaza Strip

The Registrar of Patents, Trademarks, and Designs in Gaza announced that a simply signed Power of Attorney without legalization is now accepted in respect of services related to patents, trademarks ...

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18

Aug

2011

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Sudan – Protection of Utility Models Can be Filed as Patents

Sudan

As you may know, there were no provisions in the Law to protect Utility Models in Sudan, however and after negotiations with the Register, it will now be accepted and ...

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18

Aug

2011

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Japan – Patent Substantive Examination Fees

Japan

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has reduced the Official Fees for Patent examination requests by 30% effective as of 1 August 2011.

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