Omani Patent Office recently issued a circular in which it is stated that the examination request for patent applications accepted formally in 2018 shall be filed within 2 months as of the official notification of the mentioned circular.

In a bid to bring about an efficient and effective system of processing and implementing Intellectual property rights of Pakistan applicants, Pakistan signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA)...

As a precautionary measure to deal with counterfeit tickets, unfair competition, consumer protection as well as protection of a fair pricing scheme, the Qatar government has decided to issue huge fines up to QR250,000...

In the pursuit of tackling the menace of counterfeit activities, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry along with the cooperation of Ministry of Interior in Qatar...

The Qatar Intellectual Property Office has temporarily suspended operations following the passing of the Father Emir, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. All statutory and administrative deadlines for intellectual property matters falling during the official mourning period will be automatically extended to the first working day after the Office reopens on 19 July 2026.

The Eleventh Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks under the Nice Agreement (Nice Classification) has been officially adopted...

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has implemented the 12th edition of the Nice Classification effective from November 2, 2023.

During the visit of the Sudair Pharma Pharmaceutical Company delegation headed by His Excellency Dr. Yasser Al-Obaida, CEO of the company with the Director General of the Office, Eng.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque and the Radio and Television Authority...

It was Announced/notified by the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) with respect to the deposit by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on April 22, 2021, ...

South Korea will enforce punitive damages in case of breach of trademark and design rights in order to further ensure the protection of knowledge- based intangible assets.

Majlis Ash'shura (which is the lower house of the Council of Oman) referred the draft unified GCC Anti-Commercial Fraud Law to the State Council without changes, during its 12th ordinary session...

To strengthen cooperation with foreign diplomatic missions on the protection of intellectual property rights, the IPR department of Dubai Customs held a virtual meeting with the American Embassy.

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.

Following the recent GCC Supreme Council meeting, the GCC Patent office will no longer be accepting new patent filings as of January 6th 2021.

In line with the recent change, the cost of IP filings and prosecution pertaining to Trademarks and Designs will increase by 14%.

United Arab Emirates has recently annulled the rule which required 51% ownership of a UAE national for onshore companies.

Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea (ROK), was on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates from 14th to 17th January 2023 upon the invitation of His Highness...

Currently, it is expected that the Egypt Trademark Office will raise the official fees pertaining to the trademark and design prosecution.

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has launched TAHAQAQ, a digital platform that transforms how trademark rights are enforced at customs checkpoints. This technology-driven system enables brand owners to register their trademarks electronically and receive real-time alerts when suspicious shipments are detected, marking a shift from reactive to proactive intellectual property protection in the Kingdom.