Establishment Of The Egyptian Authority For Intellectual Property

On August 13, 2023, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt issued Law No. 163 of 2023, (the "Law"), establishing the Egyptian Authority for Intellectual Property (the "EAIP"), which is designed to develop the intellectual property system in such a way which ensures the achievement of Egypt's sustainable development goals. The EAIP aims to regulate and protect Intellectual Property Rights ("IPRs") in Egypt, in accordance with the state's international obligations.

The EAIP shall replace the Ministries concerned with higher education and scientific research, supply and internal trade, culture, telecommunications and information technology, agriculture and land reclamation, trade and industry, the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, the Internal Trade Development Authority, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, the Patent Office, and the Plant Variety Protection Office, with regard to the specializations prescribed for each in the laws regulating