Since the ousting of former President Omar al-Bashir in 2019,
Sudan has been ruled by an alliance between military and civilian
groups. However, on 25 October 2021, the military took control.
dissolving the transitional government and detaining Prime Minister
Abdalla Hamdok – although he returned to his residence the
next day, according to a source within the Sudanese prime
minister's office and a military source.
The international community has not reacted favourably,
condemning the coup, particularly United Nations Secretary General
António Guterres and President Biden, who have stated that
the move was a betrayal of the Sudanese people.
At the time of writing, despite the military coup, government
services related to intellectual property appear unaffected and it
is still possible to register trademarks, patents and designs.
