Published: July 2026 The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has further streamlined its trademark procedures by removing the requirement to submit a copy of the trademark registration certificate, or the latest renewal certificate, when filing various post-registration requests through its updated electronic system. The change applies to several commonly filed […]
Published: July 2026 Oman has introduced a customs recordal system allowing intellectual property owners to register their rights directly with the Omani customs authorities for border-protection purposes. The new mechanism strengthens the enforcement of intellectual property rights at Oman’s borders by providing customs officers with advance information about protected products. This […]
Published: July 2026 The United Arab Emirates has taken another important step towards strengthening and harmonising its intellectual property framework by acceding to the Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs. On 6 July 2026, the UAE deposited its instrument of accession with the World Intellectual Property Organization. The […]