by cwbadmin | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Saudi King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) which houses Saudi Arabia’s patent office is reported to have approved approximately 3,500 patents since the patent office began operations in 1982. Of those patents, about 23% were filed by Saudi...
by cwbadmin | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Dubai Customs intellectual property rights seizures for the first half of the year had an estimated street value of US$4.8 million. The seizures were spread across diverse product types including electronics, automotive parts, clothing and accessories. On the...
by cwbadmin | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Global Innovation Index (GII), which ranks the world’s economies and the innovation capabilities and results, has ranked the UAE as first in the Middle East region in 2014 and 36th in the world. The GII issued its 7th report co-published by Cornell University,...
by cwbadmin | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Major General Khalil Al Mansouri of the Dubai Police is credited with sending an undercover team of officers throughout Dubai to combat the sale of counterfeit mobile phones resulting in the seizure of 60,000 fake products which, if genuine, would be worth over...
by cwbadmin | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Yemeni Ministry of Industry & Trade issued Ministerial Decree No. 105/2014 increasing the official fees for publication in the official gazette. The increase ranges between 33%-66% depending on the matter type (whether it is a new application, renewal,...
by cwbadmin | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
The trade of counterfeit and cheaply produced component and spare parts is on the rise in the GCC countries consisting of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. This poses a concern not only for end users but to the businesses and...
