Law of Patent Right in Saudi Arabia The patent landscape in Saudi Arabia is shaped by a dual framework of national and regional patent systems, enabling inventors and organizations to secure intellectual property rights within the Kingdom and across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The key elements governing patents in…
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Indian Patent Amendment Rules The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024, which came into effect on March 15, 2024, represent a significant overhaul of the Patents Rules, 2003, with the objective of aligning India's patent system with international standards while also addressing procedural challenges that have impacted applicants and patent holders. These…
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Saudi Arabia and Morocco Initiate Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program In a significant move to enhance collaboration in intellectual property (IP) management, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) and the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC) have jointly inaugurated a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program. This initiative…
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Patent & Design Updates from Saudi Arabia In a bid to bolster its intellectual property landscape and enhance its position in the global innovation ecosystem, Saudi Arabia has taken significant strides by implementing crucial amendments to its Patent and Design Laws. The recent developments, including joining international initiatives such as…
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Intellectual Property: Patent Registration in Israel An invention is protected by a patent, which is an exclusive privilege given to the inventor. In other words, a patent is an exclusive license to a device or a method that proposes a new technological approach to a problem or a new way…
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Economic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…
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Software Patent Introduction The digital economy's backbone is technology, and software accounts for a significant portion of its importance. In fact, the software is becoming increasingly important in all economic sectors as a means of leveraging productivity. Intellectual property (IP) regulations would be affected significantly as a result of this. …
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Joint Ownership of Intellectual Property Introduction Henry David Thoreau said, “the world is a canvas to the imagination.” This is very accurate as ideas are the foundation of any success, business, or personal. Depending on the effort put and the extensive research into the innovation, it is safe to…
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Q&A on Patent Laws in the UAE (Part II of II) STA’s renowned Intellectual Property team has progressed with the second series of the Q&A on Patent Laws in the UAE based on popular demand by pundits in the intellectual property sphere. In this questionnaire, the Patent Division under the…
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Patent Laws in the UAE (Part 1 of 2) Guidance to readers: This is the first part of a two-part series on various aspects of patent law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) including statutory interpretation, dispute resolution mechanism, judicial authority, patent infringement, enforcement, rights of patent holders, procedural aspects and…
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Patents Rights in Developing Countries: Exceptions Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) have never been more economically and politically important than they are today. Elements of IP law such as, but not limited to, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and utility models, are of prime importance in debates on IPRs in various sectors such…
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A Guide to Patent Infringement: A Global Perspective Ideas and innovation are the cornerstones of any successful corporation. Given that modernisation and globalisation has had a significant impact on corporations, it is only fair that the ideas defining these businesses are given protection from being misused, manipulated or stolen. Stolen…
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Inventing something new, including a new process or a novel item is often the first step in developing a company and launching a brand-new opportunity for an individual or a group. Each country is responsible for patent registration within its area. In the United Arab Emirates, patent registration is managed…
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Registration of Patents in the UAE Frequently Asked Questions Preventing others from unjustly, and without a warrant, commercializing that which you have poured your blood, sweat, and tears into, is one of the functions patents serve to protect innovators from and thereby to open doors to endless opportunities. Patents are…
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