20

Mar

2022

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Newsletter: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: ISSUES A NEW TRADEMARK LAW

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

On September 2021, the Ministry of Economy in the UAE published a new Trademark Law, Federal Decree Law No. 36 of 2021 (the Law), in the Official Gazette. The Law ...

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28

Sep

2021

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Newsletter: JORDAN: TRADEMARK OFFICE TO RESUME ITS ONLINE FILING SYSTEM

Jordan

AMMAN - The Trademark Office in Jordan is expected to resume the acceptance of trademark applications and other trademark-related transactions via its online portal by the beginning of October 2021.

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29

Jul

2021

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Newsletter: GAZA STRIP (STATE OF PALESTINE): PUBLICATION OF THE CHANGE OF AGENT IS NO LONGER MANDATORY

Gaza Strip (State of Palestine)

The Trademark Registrar issued a decision on 26 July 2021, stating that the publication of the change of agent for trademarks has become optional.

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28

Jun

2021

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Newsletter: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: UPDATE ON TRADEMARK PUBLICATIONS

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

ABU DHABI - The Trademark and Copyright Works Department of the Ministry of Economy announced that the Official Gazette would be published bi-monthly (every two weeks).

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26

May

2021

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Newsletter: OMAN: NEW ONLINE SERVICES

Oman

MUSCAT – The Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has introduced a new set of online services through its web portal.

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26

Apr

2021

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Newsletter: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: TRADEMARK PRACTICE UPDATE

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

ABU DHABI - The Trademarks and Intellectual Works Department of the Ministry of Economy (the Department) has, through a circular dated 24 March 2021, introduced some changes to the trademark ...

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26

Jan

2021

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Newsletter: SOMALIA: UPDATE ON TRADEMARK REGISTRATION PROCESS

Somalia

MOGADISHU - Pursuant to the provisions of the Somali Trade Mark Law No. 3 of 22 January 1955, and its amendment by Law No. 33 of 18 January 1975, the ...

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15

Dec

2020

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: REGISTRATION OF FAMILY NAMES AS TRADEMARKS

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has, by Ministerial Decree number 2020/12/2, announced the possibility of registering family names as trademarks.

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25

Sep

2020

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Newsletter: LIBYA: THE TRADEMARK OFFICE RESUMED THE ISSUANCE OF THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE

Libya

The Trademark Office (TMO) of Libya issued its Official Gazette number one (1) for the year 2020, which opens a 3-month opposition period.

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25

Sep

2020

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Newsletter: SAUDI ARABIA: ISSUES THE FIRST SOUND MARK REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) issued the first registration certificate for a sound mark on 24 August 2020

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