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 […]
Published: July 2026 The Trademark Office in Gaza has gradually resumed its administrative and operational activities, including the processing of trademark renewal applications and the issuance of renewal certificates. As part of the temporary measures introduced in response to the exceptional circumstances affecting the Gaza Strip, trademark registrations that became due […]
Published: July 2026 The Trademark Office in the Kurdistan Region has introduced a new regulation increasing the protection period for registered trademarks to 15 years. The extended term will apply to all trademark applications filed after the regulation takes effect. It will also cover pending applications where the registration certificate had […]