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27

Feb

2025

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Newsletter: IRAQ ADOPTS THE 11TH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION

Iraq

BAGHDAD – The Trademark and Description Department of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals (the Department) back in August 2024 concerning the Classification system, Iraq has officially adopted the 11th ...

13

Jan

2025

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Newsletter: YEMEN: HOLD ON THE NUMBER OF ITEMS LIFTED

Yemen

SANA’A - The Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Investment issued Ministerial Decree No. 52 of 2024, dated 6 November 2024, concerning the maximum number of items permitted in the list ...

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.

23

Oct

2024

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Newsletter: LIBYA: THE TRADEMARK OFFICE RETRACTED ITS DECISION RELATED TO POAS

Libya

TRIPOLI - The Ministry of Commerce and Trade retracted its 14 February 2024 decision that required the submission of legalised powers of attorney (PoAs) on an annual basis.

23

Oct

2024

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Newsletter: YEMEN (SANA’A): THE TRADEMARK OFFICE LAUNCHES ONLINE SERVICES

Yemen

SANA’A - The General Department for Intellectual Property Protection of the Ministry of Industry & Trade has shifted some trademark procedures to an online electronic form.

23

Oct

2024

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Newsletter: YEMEN: THE TRADEMARK OFFICE ADOPTS THE 12TH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION

Yemen

SANA’A & ADEN - The General Department for Intellectual Property Protection of the Ministry of Industry & Trade has adopted the 12th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and ...

30

Aug

2024

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Newsletter: IRAQ: TO ADOPT THE 11TH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION

Iraq

BAGHDAD - The officials at the Trademark Office (TMO) held a meeting with IP agents in Iraq last week and announced that the TMO will adopt the 11th Edition of ...

28

May

2024

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: PRACTICE UPDATE ON REFUSALS

Saudi Arabia

RIYADH - The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has updated its procedures for handling trademark application refusals.

11

Apr

2024

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Newsletter: IRAQ: CHANGES IN THE PAYMENT TERMS FOR TRADEMARKS

Iraq

BAGHDAD - The Directorate of Patents and Industrial Designs in Iraq announced that the official publication fees must be paid along with the official filing fees

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