Overview of the recent happenings in the world of intellectual property in Qatar from 2024 until now:
1. Accession to the Madrid Protocol: On May 3, 2024, Qatar officially joined the Madrid Protocol as its 115th member. This kicked off on August 3, 2024, allowing trademark owners to protect their marks across 130 territories with just one application. Talk about making...
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Qatar has announced the integration of its registered and published trademark databases into the Global Brand Database platform managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). While the trademark data has been accessible on the WIPO platform since the enforcement of the Madrid Protocol in Qatar on August 4, 2024, this...
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Hold on to your popcorn, because Netflix’s Squid Game is in the middle of a legal thriller that’s as gripping as the show itself! Bollywood director Soham Shah is claiming that Netflix’s mega-hit might have borrowed a page “or maybe a whole chapter” from his 2009 film “Luck”. Yep, we’re talking about high-stakes games, life-or-death challenges, and a serious dose of courtroom...
We refer to circular number 2/2024 previously issued by the Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department of the Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry (the “Patent Office”). This circular allowed applicants to defer the payment of annuity fees after the third year, provided the patent application was still pending.
We wish to inform you of an important update....
Get ready for a legal showdown that’s music to our ears! Donald Trump’s campaign rallies are known for their high energy, but recently, they’ve been hitting all the wrong notes. The campaign’s unauthorized use of iconic songs, including “Hold On… I’m Coming” by Sam and Dave, and hits from Beyoncé and Celine Dion, has sparked a legal...
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We would like to draw your attention that the MoEc in UAE now collects annuity of patents, utility models and industrial designs according to the new fee schedule approved by the cabinet which is published on 13 January 2024.
MoEc reaffirms that all annuity payments of zero amount made in advance (which is system error) are not valid.
The applicants will be asked again to pay the...
The Sudanese Patent Office has resumed its operations, albeit with certain limitations. Currently, the Office is accepting new domestic patent applications. However, please be advised that further processing steps, including registration, examination, and publication, are still on hold.
Additionally, the annuity service remains suspended, and it is not possible to process annuity...
The Libyan Trademark Office has announced that it will resume accepting new trademark applications starting September 2, 2024, following an extended suspension for reasons outside of the Office’s control.
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