Libya:
We are pleased to advise our associates/clients of the issuance of the first Official Gazette numbered 1/2020 dated 23 September 2020 in Libya (opening a 3-month opposition term) after a lengthy hiatus owing to the Civil war and other problems this jurisdiction has been plagued with. It has been observed that the Gazette has been published in the chorological order and consists of trademarks filed in 2010. It is also expected that the Libyan TM Office will carry on with the regular issuance of the Official Gazette to overcome the backlog of trademarks requiring publication and registration.
Oman:
As per 22 September 2020 circular of the Directorate of General Commerce at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry which was confirmed and announced to all IP registered agents and attorneys by the Head of IP department all deadlines for all IP actions that were due on or after March 24, 2020 have been extended and should be attended to on or before 8 October 2020 at the latest allowing applicants/registrants to submit renewal/annuity applications and all IP actions. All penalties for late renewals or annuities or submission of necessary documents have been removed and expired grace periods for renewals and annuities are reinstated until 8 October 2020