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Apr

2015

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Newsletter: State of Palestine – Gaza Strip Increases Official Fees

GAZA - The Ministry of National Economy in Gaza has, on 1 April 2015, issued notification number 633 concerning an increase in the official fees with respect to trademarks, patents, ...

22

Apr

2015

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Newsletter: Lebanon – Updated Regulations Regarding the Powers of Attorney

Lebanon

The Under Secretary in the Ministry of Economy and Trade issued a memorandum no. 15/2/AT on 21 March 2015 stating applications for intellectual property rights should be accompanied by a ...

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Mar

2015

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Newsletter: Kurdistan of Iraq (Northern Iraq) – New Fees for the Registration with Customs

Northern Iraq (Kurdistan of Iraq)

ERBIL - A new amendment will take effect in the trademark registration procedure. Previously, when a trademark matured to registration

15

Mar

2015

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Newsletter: UAE – New Update Regarding Oppositions

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

ABU DHABI - The Head of the Trademarks Department in the Ministry of Economy issued a Decree No. 2 for the year 2015 on 22 February 2015, stating the following

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Feb

2015

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Newsletter: Qatar – Patent Fees Updates

Qatar

This is to advise that as of the beginning of February 2015, the Qatari Patent Office (QPTO) has begun sending notices to collect official fees for applications filed prior to ...

21

Jan

2015

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Newsletter: Qatar – Issuance of Official Fee with Respect to Patents and Copyrights

Qatar

The Minister of Economy and Trade has issued Ministerial Decree No. 410 in 2014 deciding the official fees with respect to intellectual property rights, namely patents and copyrights. The Decree ...

21

Jan

2015

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Newsletter: Iran – New Regulation Regarding the Submission of the Supporting Documents

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

On 1 January 2015, the Irani Trademark Office (ITMO) issued new regulations regarding powers of attorney and the commercial register as follows:

22

Dec

2014

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Newsletter: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Patent Annuity Payments for the Year 2015

Gulf Cooperation Council

Payment of patent annuities in the GCC Patent Office should be paid at the beginning of each year during the first three (3) months until 31 March of each year ...

22

Dec

2014

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia – Payment of Patent Annuities

Saudi Arabia

Pursuant to the provisions of the Saudi Patent Law effective 1 January 2005, annuity fees must be remedied for granted patents and pending applications at the beginning of each Gregorian ...

25

Nov

2014

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Newsletter: UAE – The Patent Office Calls for Payment of Substantive Examination Fees

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The head of the Directorate of Industrial Property has issued a Circular letter on 26 October 2014, requesting applicants to pay the outstanding balance with respect to the substantive examination ...