Filing Industrial Designs and Models in Qatar The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) in Qatar has officially announced the commencement of the physical…
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IP Jurisdictional Updates in Qatar, UAE, Egypt & Oman
Qatar: Revised Individual Fee Amounts for Trademark Applications and Renewals under the Madrid Protocol – Effective November 9, 2025 We wish to inform you…
Global IP Updates: Qatar, Yemen- Aden, UAE, Kuwait, Kenya and Nepal
Yemen-Aden: special requirements for trademark registration in class 05 The Trademark Office in Yemen-Aden has implemented a new, strict requirement for processing trademark applications…
Jurisdictional Updates: Bahrain-Japan PPH, Russia (Rospatent) Fee Revisions, and IP Office Suspensions (Nepal/Kenya)
Bahrain and Japan Sign MoU to Launch Patent Prosecution Highway Program The Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Tanzania & Qatar: Key Changes to Trademark Regulations
Tanzania: The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) has issued a public notice announcing the commencement of a mandatory trademark rights recordation system for all goods imported…
JAH Jurisdictional Updates: Ghana, Lebanon and Nigeria
Ghana: POA issuance formalities The Industrial Property Office of Ghana has observed that several submitted POAs do not comply with the Powers of Attorney…
Regulatory Updates for Jordan and Zanzibar & Urgent Scam Alert
Jordan: Changes to Agricultural Regulations Effective August 16, 2025: The Ministry of Agriculture implemented new regulations that introduced significant changes to agricultural processes which took…
IP Updates: Qatar Digital Transformation, Ethiopia Joins Paris Convention, UAE-US Patent Agreement
Qatar: Qatar Trademark Office Initiates Digital Transformation The Qatar Trademark Office has officially launched a trial phase for significant digital enhancements to its services. This…
Egypt – New Patent Late Examination Fee and Increased Official Charges
The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has issued Decision No. 34 of 2025, introducing significant amendments to the patent system. A new late examination fee…
Egypt – Increase in Patent Examination Official Fees and Revised Payment Deadlines
The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has issued Decree No. 26 of 2025, published in the Official Gazette No. 132 on 17 June 2025, introducing…