ALGERIA: Accession to the Apostille Convention Simplifies Use of Foreign Documents
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...
Lebanon – Extension of Deadlines
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...
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...
Bahrain Trademark Office Adopts the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification
We would like to inform you that the Trademark Office in Bahrain has issued a circular confirming the adoption of the 13th Edition of the Nice International Classification of Goods and Services,...
Gaza Trademark Renewal Deadline Extended Without Penalties
The Trademark Office in Gaza has recently resumed accepting trademark renewal applications and has announced an extension of the renewal deadline for trademarks that became due during the period in...






