A significant development has recently emerged from the Trademark Office in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq regarding the duration of trademark protection. According to the current practice of the Kurdistan Trademark Office, trademark registrations are now being granted a protection period of 15 years instead of 10 years, in line with the provisions of the amended Trademarks and...

Saudi Arabia has taken another significant step toward advancing its intellectual property framework by officially joining two key international WIPO agreements: the Riyadh Design Law Treaty and the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. The accession instruments were formally submitted during the WIPO Assemblies in Geneva,...

The Ministry of National Economy in Gaza has recently published an official announcement confirming that the period during which the Trademark Office was closed due to the exceptional circumstances has been treated as a period of legal suspension (force majeure). Accordingly, the Ministry announced that the calculation of the statutory opposition period for trademarks published in...

Oman has implemented a customs recordal system that enables intellectual property owners to register their rights with the Omani Customs Authority. The new mechanism is designed to strengthen border enforcement by allowing customs officials to identify and take action against counterfeit and infringing goods before they are released into the local market. This initiative brings...

One World Intellectual Property representatives will be attending the AIPPI World Congress 2025, which will take place in Hamburg, Germany, from October 07 to 10, 2026. Our representatives would be pleased to meet with you at One World IP booth, , to discuss how we can assist with your IP matters throughout the MENA region. To Schedule a meeting please “click here“ or...

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), in cooperation with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), has introduced the Tahaqaq platform, a new digital system for recording trademarks with Saudi customs authorities. This development represents an important shift in customs trademark enforcement in Saudi Arabia, moving from traditional notification-based...

Tunis, June 24, 2026 – INNORPI, in partnership with KOICA and KIPI under the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, has officially launched Tunisia’s new digital industrial property system. The platform enables the online filing of trademarks, patents, and industrial designs, making IP services more accessible, efficient, and transparent. This initiative marks an important step in...

Starting 9 July 2026, Algeria will officially implement the Apostille Convention, following its accession to the Convention on 5 November 2025. The Apostille system simplifies the use of foreign public documents in Algeria by replacing the traditional legalization process with a single Apostille certificate issued in the country of origin. This development is expected to make...

Pursuant to a decision issued by the Palestinian Trademark Office, all Powers of Attorney submitted in connection with trademark matters must accurately reflect the name and address of the authorized local agent as recorded in the official records of the Trademark Office. Accordingly, the name and address appearing in any Power of Attorney must be identical to the name and address...

The Kingdom of Bahrain has issued Law No. (21) of 2026 approving its accession to the Locarno Agreement, which establishes an international classification system for industrial designs. The Locarno Agreement, signed in Locarno on 8 October 1968 and amended on 28 September 1979, establishes a uniform international classification system for industrial designs. The classification...