As the year draws to a close we at JAH wish to pass on our warm seasons greeting to all and share our optimism for the New Year’s along with jurisdictional updates for a few countries under our purview:

 

IRAQ & KURDISTAN

IRAQ: According to directives of Patents & Design Directorate Issuance  No.11/2021 & 12/2021  all patents falling within the series from 3109 to 6775 and all industrial designs with serial numbers from 782 to 1243 should be renewed before the non-extendable grace period of 31 December 2021.

Please be advised that the both the PTOs in the jurisdictions are on their administrative year end break to clear their back-log and will not be available for regular services during the following days

IRAQ: 28 December to January 2

KURDISTAN: 21 December to January 16

The above holidays are not applicable to cases with imminent deadlines such as priority, renewals, annuities etc

 

TURKEY

As per the Order No. 533 General Communique of Tax Procedure Law the official fees in Turkey are set to increase in 2022. The said notification is available here: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2021/11/20211127-6.htm

JAH will update and communicate our updated charges once the actual increase is put to effect revealing the new official fees whilst our professional charges will remain the same.

 

BAHRAIN

As a part of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Fiscal Balance Program for effective VAT implementation; the standard rate of VAT will be changed from 5% to 10% effective from January 1st, 2022 in accordance with Law No.[33] of the year [2021]. Please note that this will also effect the services provided by the PTO towards IP services as well.

 

BANGLADESH

In Bangladesh a significant increase in the official fees applicable for filing and prosecution of Trademarks, Patents and Designs by the PTO which has come to effect from December 5 2021.

Department of Patents, Designs And Trademarks, Bangladesh (DPDT, Bangladesh) issued the details of the increase as per the circular available here: http://www.dpdt.gov.bd/site/notices/11bdc6f5-7652-4314-a401-9005ce56de83/Fee-rescheduling-notification-

JAH has already updated our schedule of fees to take into account the official increase whilst maintaining our professional fees for both Bangladesh and Bahrain.

For additional information or charges please feel to reach out to us at info@jahcoip.com

 

We sign off 2021 and look forward to a calm 2022.