The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has introduced an initiative promoting innovation and safeguarding intellectual property rights in Bahrain.

Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa VARANK reported that the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has received 126,783 domestic industrial property applications between January-June 2022.

Oman's authorities have launched a coordinated crackdown on counterfeit, prohibited, and unsafe products across multiple sectors, seizing everything from fake personal-care items to illicit tobacco materials and non-compliant insecticides. Between June and July 2026, enforcement actions removed thousands of dangerous products from circulation, revealing sophisticated counterfeit operations including a 13-ton shisha tobacco production facility.

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) announced the issuance of the statistical report on intellectual property information for the year 2021,...

The United Arab Emirates has introduced an Accelerated Patent Grant Programme in cooperation with international patent offices, including the USPTO. While the programme aims to streamline patent examination by leveraging foreign office findings, applicants must understand that it does not automatically expedite examination timelines—a distinction that requires careful strategic consideration when pursuing patent protection in the UAE.

The Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. (57) of 2022 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. (36) of 2021 regarding the Trademark Law was published on June 15, 2022...

The UAE has established a new Industrial Property Grievance Committee through Cabinet Resolution No. 36 of 2025, creating a structured administrative review process for patent applicants and rights holders challenging Ministry decisions. This procedural upgrade introduces clear timelines, evidence requirements, and decision-making protocols that transform how innovators navigate disputes in the UAE's evolving intellectual property landscape.

The fee for applications and registrations under the Ordinance has been raised as per the 2023 Rules, and the updated fees are specified in the First Schedule of these Rules.

Starting from January 17, 2024, there will be a change in the official fees for trademarks, in accordance with Libya Decision No. 26 for the year 2024.

SAIP Signs a Work Plan with the National Intellectual Property Administration of the Republic of China.

The Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. (6) of 2022 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. (11) of 2021 regarding the Regulation and Protection of Industrial Property Rights was published on...

The UAE Cabinet has issued comprehensive new regulations establishing detailed procedures for detecting, investigating, and prosecuting commercial fraud violations. These regulations introduce mandatory product recall requirements, enhanced coordination between federal and local authorities, and structured administrative settlement mechanisms that significantly impact businesses operating throughout the UAE supply chain.

Intellectual property valuation combines art and science, requiring businesses to navigate traditional cost, market, and income approaches while understanding that an asset's worth depends on context, purpose, and strategic positioning. From the historic "diaper wars" between P&G and Kimberly-Clark to modern pharmaceutical portfolios, this exploration reveals how IP value fluctuates based on who holds it, when, and why—making effective valuation essential for licensing, M&A, financing, and strategic d

Turkey and the Islamic Republic of Iran have emerged as remarkable innovators in the MENA region over the past decade.

As part of its 50th Anniversary, the UAE announced some of the broadest changes to its legal landscape in years and the new laws are intended to keep pace with the developmental achievements of the UAE and reflect the country's future aspirations.