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Libyan and Lebanese IPOs Resume Operations
Libya After temporarily closing in November 2022 for internal reorganization purposes, Libya’s Trade Mark Office resumed operations on May 28, 2023. The Trade Mark Office, additionally, implemented a new practice – trade mark applicants are now required to...
Oman Decreases Official Fees
The Omani Intellectual Property Office (IPO), forming part of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, has decreased trade mark publication fees in Oman. The Trade Mark Office has reduced publication fees to...
UAE in the Madrid System: What to Look Out For
The Madrid Protocol’s entry into force in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 28, 2021 was welcomed by both international and local businesses. When filing through Madrid in the UAE, brand owners do still need to be aware of local trade mark considerations,...
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In the Hotseat with… Dima Naber
Dima joined CWB as a Commercial Development Manager in 2021. For the past +17 years, she has worked with several firms helping them consult clients regarding regional IP matters which has given her a unique perspective on the value of intellectual property. Describe...
3D Trade Marks in the Middle East: An overview
The concept or nature of a 3D trade mark per se is not explicitly recognised in the GCC Trade Mark Law or other national trade mark laws in the Middle East region. In practice, this type of mark is very often considered as an industrial design and is not widely...
SAUDI ARABIA: Commercial Courts’ Authority on IP and Administrative Disputes
In a recent decision, the Administrative Appellate Court of Saudi Arabia upheld a First Instance Administrative Court decision that dismissed an appeal against a trademark office’s final refusal based on the administrative court’s lack of judicial jurisdiction due to...
UAE to Adopt Long-Awaited Data Law
The United Arab Emirates has announced that a long-anticipated new data protection law draft will soon be unveiled. Presently, the UAE does not have a unified set of data protection laws at the federal level. There are, however, a number of both general and sector...