New Iraqi Patent Office Requirements
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...
Iraq – Kurdistan: Further Update on Trademark Protection Term
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...
Saudi Arabia Introduces Individual Fees Under the Madrid Protocol
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...
UAE – Restrictions on Trademark Registrations under Class 33 Lifted
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...




