Trademarks Law | NJQ & Associates

16

Jun

2005

by NJQ & Associates

Newsletter: Sao Tome – New Trademark Law

This is to advise that the authority of Sao Tome has just issued a Trademark Law. Now it is possible to file a trademark application to replace the old cautionary ...

16

Jun

2005

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Northern Cyprus – Updates

Cyprus

A revised regulation has been issued in order to simplify the requests. Accordingly, they are as follows:

11

Jan

2005

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Bahrain – Updates

Bahrain

On December 25, 2004, the Industrial Property Directorate in Bahrain issued the following procedural circular:

14

Dec

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Qatar – Improvement of Prosecution at the Qatar Trademark Office (QTMO)

Qatar

The Qatar Trademark Office (QTMO) has decided to improve its performance in the handling of renewals, and has shortened the period of issuing renewal certificates to three days instead of ...

14

Dec

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Bahrain – Update

Bahrain

The Bahrain Trademark Office has recently applied a new procedure for renewals.

14

Dec

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Ghana – Registration of Service Marks

Ghana

As of the beginning of December 2004, registration of service marks became possible in classes (35-45).

19

Nov

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Lebanon – Publication of Color Prints is Now Possible

Lebanon

As of 2 October 2004, publication fees have been increased by $40 and it’s become possible to publish the mark in colors after payment of $150.

17

May

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Iraq – Updates

Iraq

The Iraqi Authorities had issued new regulations to amend the Patent Law, the main aspect of this amendment are as follows:

08

Apr

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Libya – Classifications of List of Goods & Services

Libya

Since the Libyan Law which was issued in 1964, dose not include service classes while the international classification of goods is follows and in order to cover the services.

08

Apr

2004

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Pakistan – Enforcement of Trademarks Ordinance 2001 as of April 12, 2004

Pakistan

The Trademarks Ordinance 2001 came into force as of 12 April 2004 in order to comply with the TRIPS agreement. The main aspects of the new ordinance are: