Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property

23 Feb 2026

New Russian Rules for Trademark Enforcement on Major Marketplaces

MOSCOW - Beginning April 2026, major Russian online marketplaces will be required to integrate with the Russian Trademark Register, enabling faster and automated trademark enforcement. ...

22 Feb 2026

AGIP Bahrain Delivers Expert Lecture on IP at Gulf University

MANAMA - AGIP Bahrain delivered a specialized lecture on intellectual property at Gulf University, underscoring the importance of patent registration in protecting innovation and ...

22 Feb 2026

Qatar Adopts 13th Edition of Nice Classification

DOHA - The Trademark Office of Qatar announced the official adoption of the 13th Edition of Nice Classification, taking effect immediately. The move updates Qatar’s trademark ...

22 Feb 2026

Omani Trademark Office Issues New Renewal Procedure Ahead of 2026 Deadlines

MUSCAT - The Omani Trademark Office has issued new procedures for trademark owners with trademarks due for renewal in 2026. The change reflects updates in the Nice Classification and ...

28 Jan 2026

Patent applications surge in Morocco, led by universities

RABAT - Patent applications in Morocco have seen a major increase in 2025, according to data from the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property. The figures, recorded over ...

26 Jan 2026

UAE Implements 13th Edition of the Nice Classification

Dubai – The United Arab Emirates has officially adopted the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification, with implementation taking effect on January 27, 2026.The 13th Edition ...

22 Jan 2026

UAE Issues New Plant Varieties Law

ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently issued a new Plant Varieties Law to protect breeders' rights, boost innovation, and improve food security. The law, Federal Law No. ...

11 Jan 2026

IP Updates from UAE: Adoption of 13th Edition of the Nice Classification and New Plant ...

DUBAI - The UAE has officially adopted the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification, a pivotal development for trademark registration processes, as well as the enactment of a new Plant ...

11 Jan 2026

UAE Approves New Resolution on Trademarks Fees and Services: Introducing One-Day ...

DUBAI - In a major development for the UAE's IP framework, the Cabinet has officially approved Cabinet Resolution No. (102) of 2025. This resolution aims to streamline the trademark ...

06 Jan 2026

Algeria Announces Updated Official IP Fees

ALGIERS - Pursuant to the amendments to Algeria’s Finance Law enacted in December 2025, the official fees for intellectual property (IP) services have been revised and are now ...

04 Jan 2026

Zambia: New Trade Marks Act in Force

LUSAKA - Zambia’s long-awaited Trade Marks Act (Act No. 11 of 2025) officially took effect on December 31, 2025, after the publication of Statutory Instrument No. 86 of 2025. The ...

02 Jan 2026

Protecting Middle Eastern Heritage Through IP: From Tradition to Trademark

By Amer AlnasserCulture and TraditionThe Middle East is home to centuries-old crafts, fragrances, textiles, and culinary traditions. From Aleppo’s famous soap and Egypt’s cotton ...

23 Dec 2025

AGIP Bahrain Office Supports Youth Innovation with Two IP Lectures

MANAMA – Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property office (AGIP) Bahrain Office recently took part in two educational lectures organized by the Youth of the World Foundation, which aimed to ...

18 Dec 2025

A Recap of IP Updates in 2025

Roundup and Highlights.A comprehensive summary of the most notable IP updates and developments over the last year.Download PDF fileTRADEMARKS ...

18 Dec 2025

Sudan Temporarily Suspends Trademark Office Operations in Port Sudan

KHARTOUM - Sudan's Commercial Registrar has announced the immediate suspension of all administrative work in Port Sudan, including the Trademark Office (TMO), effective December 14, ...

17 Dec 2025

Qatar and South Korea Sign Contract to Prepare Qatar's National Intellectual Property ...

DOHA - The Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) signed a contract with the Ministry of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Intellectual Property ...

11 Dec 2025

Oman Allows Foreign Firms to Register .om, .com.om and .co.om Domains Without Trademark

OMAN - The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman has announced a policy change that allows foreign companies to register .om, .com.om, and .co.om domain names without ...

11 Dec 2025

5 Startling Realities About the Global Trade in Counterfeit Goods

By: Mahmoud Lattouf, November 23, 2025We’ve all been tempted: you’re browsing online, spot the perfect item at a price that seems almost suspiciously low, and wonder: could this be ...

10 Dec 2025

AGIP Around the World – West Bank Office

Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) office in the West Bank expands its presence to provide comprehensive intellectual property (IP) services to businesses, inventors, and ...

30 Nov 2025

Saudi Arabia Enacts Geographical Indications Protection Law

RIYADH - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recently approved a new legal framework aimed at protecting the names and reputations of products tied to specific regions. The Geographical ...

20 Nov 2025

AGIP Bahrain Boosts IP Awareness with Workshop Participation and University Lecture on ...

MANAMA - Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) – Bahrain strengthened local intellectual property capacity last month by taking an active role in the “Intellectual Property for ...

20 Nov 2025

AGIP Lectures on Patent at the University of Bahrain

MANAMA - Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) – Bahrain, in cooperation with the Bahrain Intellectual Property Association (BIPA), organized an awareness lecture for students of ...

20 Nov 2025

AGIP Bahrain Participates in “Intellectual Property for Export Development” Workshop

MANAMA - Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) – Bahrain participated in the specialized workshop “Intellectual Property for Export Development”, organized by Export Bahrain, with ...

20 Nov 2025

AGIP Contributes Expertise to UAE National IP Strategy Roundtables

DUBAI - Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) – UAE office participated in a series of roundtable discussions organized by the UAE Ministry of Economy to contribute to the ...

19 Nov 2025

AGIP Honored as TOP 5 Overseas Intellectual Property Law Firm at China Strong Nation IP ...

BEIJING – The 12th Strong Nation Intellectual Property Forum recently concluded at the China Employees' Home in Beijing. During the event, AGIP, a renowned intellectual property ...

10 Nov 2025

Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) Joins WIPO Digital Access Service (DAS)

RIYADH - Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has announced that Saudi Arabia has become the first Middle Eastern IP office to join the World Intellectual Property ...

04 Nov 2025

Iran Officially Joins the Strasbourg and Vienna Agreements on Intellectual Property

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran has formally acceded to the Strasbourg Agreement on the International Patent Classification and the Vienna Agreement on the Classification of the ...

04 Nov 2025

Court of Appeal of Tanzania Rules on Enforceability of ARIPO Trademarks

DAR ES SALAAM - On September 26, 2025 the Court of Appeal of Tanzania handed down a pivotal judgment confirming that African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) ...

04 Nov 2025

Escalator: When Fame Ends a Trademark

By: Amer Al-Nasser/ AGIP NordicThe Beginning In 1900, inventor Charles Seeberger coined the word Escalator for his moving staircase design and registered it as a trademark. A year ...

04 Nov 2025

AGIP Around the World - Indonesia Office

Opening of Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) office in Indonesia, marks a strategic expansion aimed at delivering comprehensive intellectual property services across Southeast ...

New Russian Rules for Trademark Enforcement on Major Marketplaces

AGIP Bahrain Delivers Expert Lecture on IP at Gulf University

Qatar Adopts 13th Edition of Nice Classification

Omani Trademark Office Issues New Renewal Procedure Ahead of 2026 Deadlines

Patent applications surge in Morocco, led by universities

UAE Implements 13th Edition of the Nice Classification

UAE Issues New Plant Varieties Law

IP Updates from UAE: Adoption of 13th Edition of the Nice Classification and New Plant ...

UAE Approves New Resolution on Trademarks Fees and Services: Introducing One-Day ...

Algeria Announces Updated Official IP Fees

Zambia: New Trade Marks Act in Force

Protecting Middle Eastern Heritage Through IP: From Tradition to Trademark

AGIP Bahrain Office Supports Youth Innovation with Two IP Lectures

A Recap of IP Updates in 2025

Sudan Temporarily Suspends Trademark Office Operations in Port Sudan

Qatar and South Korea Sign Contract to Prepare Qatar's National Intellectual Property ...

Oman Allows Foreign Firms to Register .om, .com.om and .co.om Domains Without Trademark

5 Startling Realities About the Global Trade in Counterfeit Goods

AGIP Around the World – West Bank Office

Saudi Arabia Enacts Geographical Indications Protection Law

AGIP Bahrain Boosts IP Awareness with Workshop Participation and University Lecture on ...

AGIP Lectures on Patent at the University of Bahrain

AGIP Bahrain Participates in “Intellectual Property for Export Development” Workshop

AGIP Contributes Expertise to UAE National IP Strategy Roundtables

AGIP Honored as TOP 5 Overseas Intellectual Property Law Firm at China Strong Nation IP ...

Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) Joins WIPO Digital Access Service (DAS)

Iran Officially Joins the Strasbourg and Vienna Agreements on Intellectual Property

Court of Appeal of Tanzania Rules on Enforceability of ARIPO Trademarks

Escalator: When Fame Ends a Trademark

AGIP Around the World - Indonesia Office

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