All documents that are to be submitted after 1/05/2024 must undergo Local attestation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Libya. This is a mandatory requirement to verify the authenticity of the legalization carried out by Libyan consulates abroad.The Trademark Office has issued Decision no: (335/2024) on February 25, 2024, with immediately...
According to the latest report released by the American Chamber of Commerce on February 22, 2024, Morocco has secured the first position in both Africa and the Arab region in International Intellectual Property Index. Out of the 55 countries evaluated, Morocco maintains its rank of 22nd globally, with an overall score of 62.76 points.This remarkable achievement is a testament to...
The United Arab Emirates has made another significant stride in supporting intellectual property and innovation, following the recent announcement of the new IP Ecosystem as an integrated system aimed at developing an attractive environment for innovation and entrepreneurship in the knowledge economy.This system will serve as a pivotal point in the UAE’s vision to enhance the...
IntroductionThe emergence of blockchain technology has brought about significant transformations across various industries, and one area that stands to benefit greatly is intellectual property (IP). Blockchain’s underlying principles of transparency, security, and immutability present a promising solution for the challenges faced in protecting and managing intellectual...
In a significant development for the intellectual property landscape, Iraq officially joined the ranks of nations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in April 2022. This landmark accession marks a pivotal moment for Iraq’s commitment to fostering innovation, protecting intellectual property rights, and integrating into the global patent system.The decision to accede to...
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...