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UAE Amends Patent and Industrial Design Fees
On November 15, 2023, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy published Ministerial Resolution no. 112/2023 introducing and amending official fees related to patent, utility model and industrial design services. The Resolution amends fees associated with Federal...
Saudi IPO Launches New Enforcement Mechanism
Under a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Ministry of Justice, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) launched a new conciliation service for IP disputes on September 5, 2023. The dispute resolution service can be accessed via the Taradhi...
Bahrain Reduces Patent and Utility Model Fees
Reduced patent and utility model fees for individual applicants, implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 67 of 2023, entered into force in Bahrain on September 22, 2023. Updated fees include (approximate amounts, at the rate of exchange at writing): filing and formality...