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Algeria formally acceded to the Apostille Convention on 5 November 2025 and will officially implement it starting 9 July 2026. From that date, a single Apostille…
The Syrian Directorate of Industrial and Commercial Property Protection has reportedly eliminated the requirement for applicants to submit a simple copy of the certificate of incorporation,…
Brand owners licensing trademarks to franchisees, distributors, or authorised users in Iraq should be aware of a practical divergence between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region: Trademark…
From 1 August 2026, Jersey is reported to become an independent designation under the Madrid System, introducing a significant change for brand owners seeking international trade…
Sierra Leone’s Trade Mark Regulations 2024, published as Statutory Instrument No. 19 of 2024, are reported to have come into effect in January 2026. The Regulations…
China’s trademark authority is moving its application, examination, adjudication and official correspondence processes fully online. From 1 July 2026, trademark matters handled through agencies must, in…
Trademark Renewal in Russia: Process, Timeline, Fees, and Requirements Quick Facts Registration term 10 years from the application filing date Renewal term Renewable indefinitely for successive…
For decades, franchising in Saudi Arabia operated in a legal grey zone.Franchise relationships were governed by general commercial, agency, and contract principles, with no dedicated legislation.…
The world’s trademark map just expanded again. In 2026, Grenada joined the Madrid System The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) framework for registering and managing trademarks…
