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Trade Mark Oppositions in Tunisia: Notes from a Recent Case
CWB recently obtained a positive decision in Tunisia for a major fashion business, resulting in the final rejection of a ‘pirate’ trade mark application. Brand owners should be aware that opposition proceedings in Tunisia are fairly nuanced: oppositions are filed at...
GCC Patent Office Now Accepting Patent Applications for Qatar
The Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office (GCCPO) has officially started accepting patent applications for Qatar, starting from 1 July 2023. Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar’s applications are also handled through the GCCPO. The remaining GCC members, Oman, Saudi Arabia and...
CWB Offices and Practitioners Ranked by IP Stars
MIP’s IP Stars rankings were recently published, recognizing CWB offices and individuals for outstanding work. The IP Stars guide is published annually by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), a well-respected publisher in the IP industry. CWB was ranked as follows:...
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CWB Merges with PETOŠEVIĆ to Form Super-Regional Firm
We are thrilled to announce that CWB Group has merged with PETOŠEVIĆ Group, a leading intellectual property firm operating in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, to form CWB, an unrivalled super-regional firm, servicing and managing the IP portfolios of some...
CWB Attends INTA Annual in Singapore, INTA 2026 to Be Held in Dubai
Following their recent merger, CWB Group and PETOŠEVIĆ Group attended the International Trademark Association's (INTA) 2023 Annual Meeting Live+ in Singapore as one firm. The event took place from May 16 to May 20, 2023, and was attended by over 8,000...
CWB Ranked by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners
We are glad to share the news of our recent rankings in the well-known legal guides The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners: The Legal 500 The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 guide, one of the major sources listing notable law firms and practitioners from all over the world,...
In the Hotseat with… Kim Pietersen
Kim Pietersen joined CWB’s Dubai office as an associate in 2022. Since joining CWB’s trade mark team, Kim has applied her IP knowledge and experience that has been garnered over the course of approximately 5 years towards assisting with trade mark and copyright...