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Jan
2023
The Trademark Registrar, on 22 December 2022, announced a new regulation about trademark filings
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Dec
2022
Gaza Strip will adopt the 11th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services at the beginning of 2023
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Nov
2022
BAGHDAD - The Directorate of Patents and Industrial Designs in Iraq announced that they have started to impose new charges for additional IP-related requests.
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Aug
2022
BAGHDAD – The Directorate of Patents and Industrial Designs in Iraq has issued new requirements for trademark licensing.
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Feb
2022
Saudi Arabia approved the accession to The Hague Apostille Convention, abolishing the requirement of legalisation (by the Consulate of Saudi Arabia) for foreign public documents issued by public authorities, courts, ...
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Jan
2022
Pursuant to the introduction of the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Bahrain, the Council of Representatives has approved the increase of the VAT rate from 5% to 10%
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Jan
2022
The Egyptian Patent Office (EGPO), in cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, launched an online patent filing system on 1 January 2022
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Dec
2021
The United Arab Emirates has announced its transition to a 4.5-day work week with weekends to consist of Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday starting from 1 January 2022.
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Oct
2021
RIYADH - The Ministry of Justice launched a new online data portal relating to judicial and legal matters.
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Jul
2021
The Trademark Office has confirmed that it will waive the 14% VAT on all trademark-related services.