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 […]
As part of ongoing efforts to combat counterfeiting and protect intellectual property rights, a significant case of trademark infringement has been uncovered in the Shubra El Kheima area. ATB Intellectual Property team identified an illegal manufacturing facility involved in producing counterfeit jeans bearing internationally recognized brand names. Following extensive field investigations, […]