23

Aug

2025

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Newsletter: ETHIOPIA: ACCEDES TO THE PARIS CONVENTION

Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has now become a member of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, with the agreement having entered into force on 15 August 2025.

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29

May

2025

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Newsletter: BAHRAIN: ADOPTS THE 12TH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION

Bahrain

MANAMA - 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.

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28

Apr

2025

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Newsletter: SYRIA: BAN LIFTED ON TURKISH TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS

Syria

DAMASCUS - In a notable shift in practice, the Trademark Office (TMO) has announced that it will now accept trademark applications filed by Turkish nationals

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13

Jan

2025

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Newsletter: PALESTINE (STATE OF): TRADEMARK PROCEDURE UPDATES

Palestine (State of)

RAMALLAH - The Ministry of National Economy has introduced new amendments to the trademark registration process.

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27

Mar

2024

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Newsletter: LEBANON: UPDATES AT THE TRADEMARK OFFICE

Lebanon

Lebanon has recently passed a new Budget Law number 134, introducing new changes in the Trademark Office, effective as of 15 February 2024

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26

Jan

2024

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Newsletter: LIBYA: UPDATES AT THE TRADEMARK OFFICE

Libya

TRIPOLI - The Minister of Commerce and Trade issued Regulation No. 26 in 2024 regarding the trademark practice in Libya

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26

Nov

2023

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: ADOPTS 12TH EDITION OF NICE CLASSIFICATION

Saudi Arabia

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 ...

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22

Aug

2023

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Newsletter: YEMEN: ADOPTS 10TH EDITION OF NICE CLASSIFICATION

Yemen

SANA’A - The General Department for Intellectual Property Protection has adopted the 10th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services

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29

Nov

2022

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Newsletter: PALESTINE (STATE OF): NEW REGULATION FOR POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Palestine (State of)

RAMALLAH - The Trademark Office in the Ministry of National Economy has, on 8 November 2022, issued a new regulation regarding the authorisation of trademark agents in the State of ...

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29

Nov

2022

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Newsletter: IRAQ: NEW TRADEMARK SERVICES AVAILABLE

Iraq

BAGHDAD - The Directorate of Patents and Industrial Designs in Iraq announced that they have started to impose new charges for additional IP-related requests.

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