Kurdistan-Iraq: Return to 15-Year Trademark Protection period The Directorate of Trademarks in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has officially updated its administrative enforcement policies by…
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Jurisdictional Update in the Saud Arabia, Tanzania, Bahrain, Algeria, Sudan & Syria
Saudi Arabia Modernizes Border Enforcement with New Digital “Tahaqaq” Platform: The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has announced the pilot launch of “Tahaqaq,” a centralized…
IP Updates: Iraq, Turkey, Libya & INTA 2026 Conclusion
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…
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…