Iraq: Implementation of New Trademark Fees Following our previous communication regarding Decision No. 26038 of 2026, kindly note that the Trademark Office in Baghdad has…
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IP jurisdictional updates in Iraq (Baghdad & Kurdistan) and Sierra Leone
Iraq (Baghdad): Comprehensive Fee Adjustments The Iraqi Ministerial Council for Economy has issued Decision No. 26038 of 2026, which was officially published in the Iraqi…
Jurisdictional Update in the UAE, Egypt and Algeria
UAE: Elimination of Registration Certificate Requirement for Post-Registration Actions The UAE Ministry of Economy has streamlined its administrative processes by eliminating the need to provide…
Temporary Extensions for Submission of Legalized Documents for IP Related Actions in Bahrain
Following the recent administrative updates in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, the Bahraini Ministry of Industry and Commerce has now implemented similar temporary measures…
JAH Jurisdictional Updates: Qatar, UAE and the UK
Temporary Extensions for Submission of POAs in the UAE and Qatar Please be advised that the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have both implemented temporary…
IP jurisdictional updates- Qatar, Oman, Yemen (Aden) & Kurdistan
Qatar: TM Office Remote Work Protocols and Filing Updates Due to the ongoing implementation of remote work protocols, the Trademark Office in Qatar has announced…
IP jurisdictional updates: Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, Tanzania, South Sudan, Iran & Libya
Qatar, Jordan & Lebanon: Adoption of the 13th Edition As of January 27, 2026, the Jordanian Trademark Office has officially implemented the 13th Edition of…
Regional IP Updates: UAE, Sudan, Zambia, and Nepal
UAE: Mandatory Adoption of the Nice Classification 13th Edition in the UAE The UAE Ministry of Economy has issued the Administrative Circular No. (1) of…
Key IP Developments in Algeria, Turkey, Argentina, and Somalia, and JAH UAE Administrative Excellence
Turkey: New TÜRKPATENT Fees: Effective January 1, 2026, TÜRKPATENT has implemented an approximate 20–25% increase in official fees across several IP services: The following table…
2025 IP Landscape Review: Key Legislative & Procedural Changes Across MENA
The year 2025 has been marked by rapid evolution in the IP landscape across the Middle East and the broader African continent. This comprehensive transformation…