NJQ & Associates

Intellectual Property Law Firm in the Middle East and North Africa - Professional IP Services World-wide

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NJQ & Associates turned 10 today!

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7 Basic facts about trademark stats in the MENA region

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Infographic on Basic Trademarks Facts in the MENA Regio

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This is to inform you that the trademarks Registrar confirmed that it would be possible to lodge renewal applications in respect of expired trademarks, regardless to their expiry date, until 31 December 2015. After said date, all expired (lapsed) trademarks will be treated as cancelled

Libya - Final Deadline to Renew Lapsed Trademarks 31 December 2015

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TRIPOLI - This is to confirm that the Libyan Trademark Office (LTMO) has started issuing registration certificates as well as accepting renewal applications since 1 October 2015.

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Yildiz Holding Inc, a Turkish factory, owns the registered trademark Caramel Master in class 30 in several countries. A Kuwaiti trader filed an application to register CARAMEL EXQUISITE CAKES AND DESSERTS with Device in the UAE, and it was published in the Official Gazette as follows:

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This is to advise that the Chinese Trademark Office announced in early October 2015 that the official fees for filing a trademark application will be reduced effective 15 October 2015

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Infringement case against glassware designs in Saudi Arabia

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The Qatari Patent Office has decided to extend the payment of filing and annuity fees until 30 September 2015.

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Increase in the Official Fees in Argentina

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MUSCAT - This is to advise that the Trademark Office in Oman has started to implement regulations related to the late submission of the required documents

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The Iran Trademark Office issued new regulations with respect to the required documentation for all trademark related transactions

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Cancelation Action Against Al-Jazeera Paints Based on Paris Convention of bad faith

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The Cabinet in UAE has issued decree number 9/2015 concerning an increase by 100% in the official fees

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The Ministry of National Economy in Gaza has issued a notification concerning an increase in the official fees with respect to trademarks, patents, and industrial designs

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Walton International Limited, filed an application for the trademark GIORDANO POLO in Saudi Arabia. Said application was rejected by the Registrar due to the similarity with the cited mark POLO

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The Under Secretary in the Ministry of Economy and Trade issued a memorandum stating applications for intellectual property rights should be accompanied by a power of attorney