As Saudi Arabia continues to move forward with Vision 2030, the government has made a further step in unifying the body responsible for Intellectual Property matters.

The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced on August 12, 2021 new amounts, in Swiss francs, of the individual fee that is payable...

In UAE, issuance of a new intellectual property law is expected considering that UAE National Federal council announced the discussion as to this point during the session dated January 19, 2021.

The Cabinet has decided that official publication fees for all post registration actions, including the change of agent name and address for service should be collected at the time of submitting...

Pakistan has officially joined the Madrid System which enables trademark owners to file a single application and pay one set of fees to apply for protection in up to 124 countries.

Saudi Arabia Intellectual Property Office has recently launched a service for registration of collective marks which is in parallel with the international practice.

This adoption aims to facilitate the registration of trademarks as per the provisions of the Nice Agreement.

Accordingly, the regulations related to intellectual related law will be issued in order to govern, improve as well as to bolster the mentioned Authority.

Inspection by 6 inspection teams of judicial control officers in the North Al Batinah Governorate, resulted in actions against 55 shops that were found to be violating the law

Oman has achieved international geographical indication protection for its frankincense through WIPO, marking a significant milestone in safeguarding one of the nation's most culturally and economically valuable natural products. The registration under the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement provides enhanced legal protection against misuse while reinforcing the authentic connection between Dhofar's Boswellia sacra trees and this historically significant aromatic resin.

Qatar's Cabinet has approved a draft law with respect to the protection of trademarks, copyright and neighboring rights of the International Football Association (FIFA.)

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has blocked 231 websites as they have found that those are violating the intellectual property laws in Saudi Arabia.

A suggested increase in official fees for South African patent and designs has been suspended.

The Turkish Data Protection Authority in Turkey has recently announced that the deadline for the compulsory registration before the Data Controller Registry has been extended till December 31, 2019.

The United Arab Emirates has officially joined the Locarno Agreement, adopting an internationally recognized classification system for industrial designs that will enhance consistency, efficiency, and harmonization with global IP protection practices. This strategic move, effective October 2026, positions the UAE as a stronger hub for innovation and creative economy while simplifying design protection for businesses operating across multiple markets.

In a bid to strengthen the historical relations between the two countries, the IPOs of Saudi Arabia and South Korea have executed a new agreement, for joint examination of patent applications...

The Intellectual Property Directorate at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion announced, via circular letter number 1447/2021, that it has started receiving trademark applications via the new online portal "Invest Easy" ...

The Saudi Intellectual Property Authority has issued the first certificate for a sound trademark in the Kingdom.

Recently, the Ministry of Economy has issued a notification regarding the submission of Power of Attorney ("PoA") at the time of filing of a new trademark application in UAE.

The Ministry of Economy issued a circular email on September 13, 2022, announcing the new legalization requirements for the powers of attorney (PoA) related to patents and industrial designs.