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09

Jan

2009

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Newsletter: Yemen – New Head of Intellectual Property Office

Yemen

In an attempt to speed up the registration procedure at the Intellectual Property Office, a new Registrar has been appointed. He is well known to us and comes with high ...

09

Jan

2009

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) Adopted 9th Nice Classifications

African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)

OAPI adopted the 9th edition of the Nice Classification relating to International Classification of Goods and Services effective January 1, 2009.

12

Sep

2007

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Newsletter: Yemen – Update Regarding Renewals Grace Period

Yemen

This is to advise you that as of July 2007, the Yemeni Trademark Office (YTMO) has become very strict regarding the grace period for a late renewal to 3 months ...

20

Jun

2007

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Newsletter: Iraq – Update

Iraq

This is to advise that the Iraqi Trade Mark Office has decided to issue a monthly Trade Marks Journal in order to publish the Trademarks that are accepted and overcome ...

20

Jun

2007

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Newsletter: United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Update

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

This is to advise that the UAE Trade Mark Office has adopted the 9th edition of the Nice classification of goods and services as of May 2007.

20

Jun

2007

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Newsletter: Yemen – Update

Yemen

Yemen has joined the Paris Convention Agreement as of March 2007, and it is now possible to claim priority in respect of trademarks within 6 months, patents within 1 year ...

05

Dec

2006

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Newsletter: Iraq – Updates

Iraq

This is to advise that as of the 5th of October 2006, the Iraqi Trademark office (ITMO) has changed its practice and is now requesting to provide a translation for ...

05

Dec

2006

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Newsletter: Sudan – Updates

Sudan

This is to advice that the Sudan Trademark Registrar has issued a statement in which advising that any power issued in respect trademark matters is valid for 5 years.

19

Sep

2006

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Newsletter: Ethiopia – Issuance of Trademark Registration and Protection Proclamation

Ethiopia

This is to advise that on the 7 July 2006 the Trademark Registration and Protection Proclamation was published under the No. 501/2006. Its major points are:

13

Jun

2006

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Newsletter: Syria – Updates

Syria

The newly appointed registrar of the Trademark Office is now following a new procedure. If a photocopy of a registration certificate is submitted at the time of filing, this will ...