In accordance with Ministerial Decision No. 1448/2025, the Syrian Trademark Office has officially enacted a major increase in publication fees for trademarks and industrial designs. The newly introduced fee structure took effect immediately upon issuance. Under the new regulation, certain publication fees have surged dramatically some rising to 50-fold, while others […]
As of April 9, 2025, the Kingdom of Bahrain has adopted the 12th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification), marking a notable advancement in the country’s trademark regulatory framework. This implementation brings Bahrain’s classification system in line with the most recent global standards established by the […]
After an extensive three-month investigation, ATB Intellectual Property team, along with UAE enforcement authorities, successfully executed a raid on a trader involved in distributing counterfeit 3D-shaped compressors from a well-known American brand, along with unauthorized branded stickers. The trader had been importing AC parts from China and rebranding them as Dubai-made […]