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The Lebanese Trademark Office has announced an extension of four months for certain trademark-related deadlines falling between 1 March 2026 and 31 July 2026. The extension applies to: Trademark renewals Priority Patent/Annuity payments Accordingly, the applicable deadlines falling within the above period will benefit from an additional four-month extension. For further details...

Algeria officially implemented the Apostille system on July 9, 2026, following its accession to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the Apostille Convention) on November 5, 2025. The development is expected to significantly simplify the authentication of foreign public documents intended for use before Algerian authorities...

The UAE Trademark Office has lifted the previous restrictions concerning trademark applications filed under Class 33. Hence, the UAE Trademark Office is now accepting trademark applications under Class 33 covering alcoholic beverages. This development enables applicant to request trademark protection in the UAE for goods falling within this class, subject to the applicable...

The Government of Saudi Arabia has notified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) of its declaration under Article 8(7)(a) of the Madrid Protocol, confirming that it will apply an individual fee when Saudi Arabia is designated in an international application or in a subsequent designation, as well as for the renewal of an international registration covering Saudi...

Further to our previous update regarding the restoration of the 15-year trademark protection period in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, we would like to provide the following clarification based on the latest guidance received from the Kurdistan Trademark Office. The Kurdistan Trademark Office has confirmed that the 15-year protection period applies to trademark applications and...

We are pleased to announce that One World Intellectual Property will be represented by our Managing Director Mr. Mohannad Al-Kharouf and our Client Relationship Manager Mrs. Shadya Awad at the 2026 INTA Leadership Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, USA taking place from November 17 – 20, 2026. We look forward to connecting with you to discuss One World IP’s expertise and...

Please be advised that, under the new requirements of the Iraqi Patent Office, a Power of Attorney from the Applicant is now required for the payment of annuity/renewal fees for all patents and industrial designs in Iraq. The POA must include the boycott clauses and be duly legalized by the Iraqi Consulate and subsequently super-legalized by the relevant authorities in Iraq. If you...

The policy aims to strengthen the Kingdom’s intellectual property ecosystem and support a prosperous, knowledge- and innovation-based economy. The Saudi Cabinet has approved the National Intellectual Property Policy, which aims to regulate and develop intellectual property in the Kingdom in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and its goal of building a prosperous economy...

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