The Qatar Trademark Office has officially announced the adoption of the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification, aligning the country’s trademark classification system with the most recent international standards established by the World Intellectual Property Organization. This update takes immediate effect and introduces a revised framework for the classification of goods […]

The Trademark Office at the Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently introduced temporary operational measures following its transition to remote working arrangements. These changes have affected several trademark-related administrative procedures and deadlines. During the remote working period, the Trademark Office temporarily suspended the issuance of physical receipts for a […]

The Omani Trademark Office has issued updated guidance concerning trademark renewals scheduled for 2026, introducing procedural changes that may require certain trademark owners to amend their existing registrations in order to maintain proper protection. The update relates primarily to changes in the Nice Classification system, which governs the international classification of […]