GCC Patent Office: Suspension of GCC patent filings JAH would like to advise its associates and clients that the GCC Supreme Council has approved the…
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Middle East IP Updates Libya and Oman
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…
Middle East IP Updates Lebanon and Saudi Arabia
Lebanese IP Office Current Operations Lebanese IP office at the Ministry of Economy and Trade has resumed their activities partially from 25 August 2020…
Jordan – Patent Substantive Examination Fees to be settled for all pending applications
It has been announced by the Industrial Property Protection Directorate (IPPD) – Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply the activation of Article 20 of Jordanian…
Temporary Suspension of IP Office Operations in Lebanon
Temporary Suspension of IP Office Operations in Lebanon Due to the devastating explosion in Beirut’s port which has caused much destruction to the National Office…
JAH Jurisdictional Update- Covid 19 Measures adopted across MENA
MENA jurisdiction measures against the global pandemic (updated 31/05/2020) AFGANISTAN: All operations suspended until JUNE 1 and deadlines to be met during this period will…
JAH Jurisdictional Update KSA & Ghana
We wish to kindly keep you abreast of the happenings in the various jurisdictions under our purview: Saudi Arabia: The value-added tax for goods and…
JAH Jurisdictional Update: Qatar, Angola and Ghana
Qatar New Industrial Designs Law: Qatar has issued Law no. 10 of 2020 on the Protection of Industrial Designs on 19 April 2020 which is…