24

Dec

2016

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Newsletter: Northern Iraq (Kurdistan of Iraq) – Updates on Trademark Office

Northern Iraq (Kurdistan of Iraq)

After the stoppage in operations occurred in the Trademark Office in Erbil late November, it has been announced during the middle of December that operations are partially resumed.

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13

Jun

2016

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Newsletter: Bahrain – Updates to Trademark Practice

Bahrain

MANAMA - Two major updates have recently occurred in the Bahraini Trademark Office (BTMO) late May 2016 and early this month.

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24

Jan

2016

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Newsletter: Kuwait – Practice Updates and New Provisions for Trademarks

Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY - Further to our recent communication regarding The Ministerial Decree No. 500 regarding the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 13 of the year 2015 which issued on 27 ...

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25

Nov

2014

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Newsletter: CTM – OHIM Introduces “Fast Track”

EUIPO (OHIM) - EUTM (CTM)

OHIM is changing its examination workflow to increase efficiency by examining only trademark applications with fees paid.

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29

Sep

2014

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Newsletter: Libya – The Trademark Office to Commence Operations

Libya

The Libyan Trademark Office (LTMO) has been closed for several months now due to the national war. It is expected that the LTMO will resume its operations after the Adha ...

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31

Aug

2014

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Newsletter: India – Increase in Trademark Official Fees

India

This is to inform you that the Indian Intellectual Property Office has, on 7 August 2014, issued a notification concerning an increase for the official fees for filing a trademark ...

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30

Mar

2014

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Newsletter: Libya – The Trademark Office Resumes Full Operations

Libya

Please be advised that the Libyan Trademark Office (LTMO) is now fully operational and will soon start to issue registration certificates, renewal certificates, and recordals certificates (assignments, mergers, and changes ...

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26

Feb

2014

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia – Payment of Publication Fees

Saudi Arabia

This is to advise that the Registrar of the Trademark Office in Saudi Arabia has issued a circular letter on 12 February 2014 stating that advertisement fees must be paid ...

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27

Jun

2013

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Newsletter: Northern Iraq (Kurdistan of Iraq) – Adoption of Iraqi Trademark Law

Northern Iraq (Kurdistan of Iraq)

This is to advise that the Northern Iraq (NIQ) Directorate of Trademarks Department in Erbil has issued new instructions in respect of official fees and classifications of list of goods ...

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28

May

2013

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Newsletter: Comoros – Becomes the 17th Member State of OAPI

Comoros , OAPI

As you may know, The Comoros consists of four main islands, namely, Njazidja (Grande Comore), Mwali (Moheli), Nzwani (Anjouan), and Mahore (Mayotte).

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