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JAH Jurisdictional Update for Iraq(Kurdistan) and Gaza

Iraq & Kurdistan Please be reminded that Iraq (Baghdad Registry) and Kurdistan (Erbil Registry) are independent trademark jurisdictions and separate registrations have to be sought…

UAE: Powers of Attorney update

We wish to kindly update the current POA requirement to be fulfilled at the UAE Trademark office; it has been clarified that a copy of…

Suspension of legal terms in Gaza

Please be advised that in accordance with Article 46 of the Trademarks Law, Gaza Trademark Office announced that the legal terms for trademarks, patents and…

JAH Jurisdictional Update Oman, UAE and Somalia

OMAN: ONLINE SERVICES This is to advise you that the Intellectual Property Directorate at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion announced that all…

Middle East IP Updates Libya and Oman

Libya: We are pleased to advise our associates/clients of the issuance of the first Official Gazette numbered 1/2020 dated 23 September 2020 in Libya (opening…

Middle East IP Updates Lebanon and Saudi Arabia

Lebanese IP Office Current Operations   Lebanese IP office at the Ministry of Economy and Trade has resumed their activities partially from 25 August 2020…