Between Legitimate Protection and the Risks of Functional Overreach Registering industrial design rights plays a crucial role in protecting the innovative visual aspects of a product to preventing unfair competition. This is especially since visual identity has become a key element of commercial competition in an era of burgeoning consumer industries. Companies and innovators seek […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No. (1) of 2024, imposing taxes on all foreign banks operating in Dubai, including private development zones and free zones. Foreign banks licensed to operate in the Dubai International Financial Center are excluded from its provisions for the income generated from, within or through […]
Effective January 10, 2024, Türkiye has shifted trademark cancellation authority from courts to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO). This aims to simplify processes, especially in instances concerning non-use, generic, misleading, or non-compliant trademarks, anticipating a quicker, cost-effective administrative procedure likely leading to increased cancellation actions. It must be noted that Pending cases as […]
The Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade, in line with the new executive regulations (no. 26 of 2024) issued on 17 January 2024, launched an electronic trademark publication system, where 6, 236 applications for registering local and foreign trademarks, which were filed during the years 2013 to 2015 were published. Minister of Economy and Trade, […]
The UAE government announced the launch of the “Work Package” to manage workers’ services and attract and employ them in private sector, the start of implementation of this initiative is in Dubai as a first stage, to benefit 275,000 companies streamlining procedures for an estimated 10 million transactions annually in Dubai alone. The UAE government […]
The UAE Ministry of Economy has unveiled a new intellectual property system which featuring 11 initiatives in various fields and applications of intellectual property. The object of the initiatives is to enhance innovation and creativity, and provide a competitive and suitable environment for inventors and creators to develop and transform their ideas into business opportunities […]
In a recent survey done by the well-known “YouGov” website, “Emirates Airlines”, the Dubai- based airline, achieved a score of 60.7, making it the top local brand according to UAE consumers. As per the poll, Emirates Airlines topped the list of brands most recommended by UAE consumers which included global brands such as iPhone and […]
After nearly 10 months of closure due to civil unrest, the Trademark Office in Sudan resumed operations on February 2024. With the ongoing inaccessibility of the main office in Khartoum, Sudan has established a temporary Trademark Office to address trademark matters in the city of Port Sudan. This temporary office is now accepting a variety […]
Sultanate of Oman has joined the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents as of January 30, 2012. The convention has come into force in Oman as of January 30, 2012. Consequent to this accession to the said convention, international clients of member states are no longer required to have the […]
We are aware that intellectual property laws are yet to be enacted in the new born state of South Sudan. However, a temporary trademark protection system under which trademarks may only be “reserved” has been established. All trademarks reserved will be registered as soon as a trademark law is promulgated and an official trademark register […]