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…
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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…
Latest IP Developments: Yemen (Aden) POA & Mauritius ARIPO Accession
Yemen: MoFA Attestation for Powers of Attorney Please note that the Aden Trademarks Office now requires MoFA attestation for all powers of attorney prior to…
Bahrain Trademark Classification Update and Syria Fee Changes
Bahrain: Transition to the 12th Edition of the Nice Classification Please be advised that the Intellectual Property Office operating under the Ministry of Industry and…
Jurisdictional updates Iran and Turkey
Iran: Electronic Publication of Trademarks: Pursuant to the Industrial Property Protection Law of Iran, approved in 2024, and effective from April 12, 2025, all accepted…
JAH Jurisdictional Updates: Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Iraq-Bagdad
Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) Designates the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as a PCT International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary…
Saudi Arabia updated Patent Regulations, Annuity Payments, & SAIP Eid Closure
Enforcement of Saudi Arabia Patent Regulations and Annuity Payment Procedures Please be advised that Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has become strict in applying…
Award Announcement & Key IP Changes: Aden, Bahrain, Namibia
We are thrilled to inform you that our firm, JAH Intellectual Property, has been awarded the prestigious “Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in…