New regulations have announced in relation to the intellectual property registration in accordance with the Law No. 324 effective as from 15 February 2024.The key points of the circular are outlined as follows:Revised official fees for the Intellectual Property Rights Registration has announced.The term of protection of trademarks has been officially shortened from 15 to 10...
This is to advise all our clients and associates that the temporary office of Trademarks Registry in Port Sudan, has started accepting trademarks’ related applications for all purposes namely filing new applications, Renewal applications in addition to applications for recordal of mergers, assignments, changes of names and/or addresses.As the main office of the Registry in the...
In accordance with the amended Patent and Industrial Design Law, effective as of October 3rd, 2023, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has prolonged the safeguarding duration for industrial designs from ten to fifteen years for all designs submitted in 2013 and onwards.Consequently, the 11th annuity fees for active designs filed in 2013 must be settled before May 23,...
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Joining the Madrid ProtocolEstablishment of the Intellectual Property Prosecution authorityThe journey of prosperity and development in Saudi Arabia has become international, where Saudi Arabia is rated among the top 50 countries in the Global Innovation Index issued for the year 2023, ranking fifth among 18 international economies in North Africa and West Asia, according to the...
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The Ministry of Economy and Trade in Libya announced new measures in relation to the trademark registration process effective as of 14 February 2024.The key points of the circular are outlined as follows:One-year validity period for the legalized power of attorney.Local attestation and legalization of official supporting documents up to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
This is to advise that the office of the Registrar General of Intellectual Property (RGIP) at the Sudan Ministry of Justice, issued a circular regarding the resumption of its trademark activities.The RGIP Circular was addressed to all Trademark agents, active attorneys and all individuals concerned, advising them that RGIP shall resume trademarks activities as of 11/Feb/2024.The...
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