Trademarks Practice | NJQ & Associates

30

Mar

2014

by NJQ & Associates

Newsletter: Iraq – New Regulations in Respect to Powers of Attorney

Iraq

This is to advise that the Registrar of Trademarks has issued a new regulation as of 13 February 2014 stating that the power of attorney (PoA) must include a phrase ...

26

Feb

2014

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Lebanon – The Trademark Office and Customs Department Establishing New Trademarks Surveillance Measurements

Lebanon

Recently, the Lebanese Trademark Office (LTMO) and Customs Department have taken new measures to prevent the entrance of counterfeit products into the market

20

Jan

2014

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Syria – Updates on Renewal of Multi-Class Trademarks

Syria

Ministerial Decree No. 2057 was issued on 9 December 2013, stating that a separate renewal application has to be filed for each class covered by a multi-class trademark registration.

20

Jan

2014

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Uruguay – Changes to Trademark Laws Regarding the Use of a Trademark

Uruguay

This is to advise the Uruguayan Parliament has revised the legislations with respect to the use of registered trademarks. The referenced amendment imposes mandatory use and implementation of regulations to ...

23

Dec

2013

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Algeria – New Requirements for the Recordal of Assignment, Merger, and Change of Name

Algeria

This is to advise that the Trademark Registrar started to request a legalised deed of assignment, merger, and change of name documents along with a sworn translation in order to ...

25

Nov

2013

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Libya – Filing of the First Trademark Renewal Application

Libya

The Libyan Trade Mark Office (LTMO) was closed due to the national war from February 2011 to 14 April 2013.

25

Nov

2013

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia – Overview on the New Trademark e-Filing System

Saudi Arabia

As of October, the Saudi Arabia Trade Mark Office (SATMO) has implemented a new e-filing system in which all new trademark applications must be submitted online.

30

Oct

2013

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Northern Iraq (Kurdistan of Iraq) – Speeding Up of the Registration Procedure

Northern Iraq (Kurdistan of Iraq)

This is to advise that the Director of the Trademark Office of Northern Iraq (NIQ) has announced that any application filed before 25th of each month will be examined and ...

30

Oct

2013

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: Saudi Arabia – New Requirements for Oppositions

Saudi Arabia

An opposition against a published trademark or Registrar Decision is filed before the Bureau of Grievance which is equal to the Supreme Court, and the opposition period is 90 days ...

26

Sep

2013

by NJQ & Associates

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Newsletter: China – Amendments to Trademark Law and Practice

China

This is to advise that the recent amendments to the IP law were approved by the National People's Congress on 30 August 2013 and will be effective as of 1 ...