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Bahrain signs further Patent Prosecution Highway agreements
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Bahrain signs further Patent Prosecution Highway agreements

The Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce has recently signed agreements with the South Korean and European Patent Offices to mutually benefit from the Patent Prosecution Highway program. Applicants who receive a positive ruling on patent claims from the Bahrain IPO and either the South Korean IPO or the EPO will enjoy an accelerated examination of corresponding claims in the other office, and vice versa. This will serve to reduce the time it takes to secure patent protection in these jurisdictions, and will streamline the prosecution of those patent applications.

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Bahamas - New IP laws in force
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Bahamas - New IP laws in force

As reported last week on our website, new IP laws relating to copyright, patents, and trade marks were unexpectedly brought into retroactive effect in the Bahamas from 1 February 2025. Whilst we are still awaiting written confirmation from BIPO and approval of the implementing regulations, we have analysed the new laws and summarise here some provisions of particular significance.

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Steve Le Feuvre - The end of an era at Lysaght
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Steve Le Feuvre - The end of an era at Lysaght

Many of you will have worked with Steve Le Feuvre during his many years of service with Lysaght.  He’s now counting down the final few weeks here before embarking on his well-deserved retirement.

We asked Steve to share some insights into his time at Lysaght and what his plans for the future involve.

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CITMA Spring Conference and INTA 2025 attendance
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CITMA Spring Conference and INTA 2025 attendance

Lysaght will be present at both the upcoming CITMA Spring Conference (20-21 March 2025) in London, and the INTA Annual Meeting (17-21 May 2025) in San Diego.

We look forward to attending these discussions, as well as to meeting both new and existing colleagues, clients and agents from around the world.  Tim Noel and Richard Stilwell are currently filling their schedules with meetings, so please email us at admin@lysaght.co.uk if you would like to meet with them.

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Bahamas - New IP laws in force
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Bahamas - New IP laws in force

On 25 February 2025, the Bahamas IPO (BIPO) informed practitioners in a verbal communication that new IP laws relating to copyright, patents, and trade marks became retroactively effective from 1 February 2025. However, the subsidiary legislation, including the implementing regulations and official fees, has not been finalised or approved and no timeframe has yet been provided for this.

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Bermuda: Further delays to the new Trade Mark Act
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Bermuda: Further delays to the new Trade Mark Act

We have received notification from the Intellectual Property Office that the enforcement date of the new Trade Marks Act in Bermuda has been delayed again, and a date of 01 April 2025 is now being considered. At this time, we cannot confirm whether the new law will be enforced on that date or whether there will be additional delays, but until the new law comes into force, the old legislation is still in effect. 

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Kiribati – New IP laws currently under review
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Kiribati – New IP laws currently under review

It has come to our attention that new patent and trade mark laws are currently under review in the Republic of Kiribati which, once promulgated, will overhaul the current UK-based re-registration systems that currently exist there and will introduce national filing systems.

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Appointment of our IP expert to OAPI-centric  committee
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Appointment of our IP expert to OAPI-centric committee

We are proud to announce that Isabelle MBOME from our affiliated office of Ekémé Lysaght SARL has been appointed as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Denis Ekani Intellectual Property Academy (APIDE). Isabelle’s appointment to the committee will enable her to contribute to the training of specialist human resources and the sharing of knowledge in the field of IP, and to gain a valuable insight into developments that occur in legal and practical aspects of IP at OAPI.

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COSTA RICA – Validation of European patents
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COSTA RICA – Validation of European patents

The European Patent Office and the Costa Rican Minister of Justice of Peace have just announced that they have signed an agreement allowing European patents to be validated in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is the first country in Latin America to sign such an agreement. The news marks a significant step in strengthening intellectual property protection and fostering innovation and investment in Latin America.

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In The Spotlight: Zoë Molloy
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In The Spotlight: Zoë Molloy

Zoë is the newest member to the Lysaght team, bringing with her 7 years of IP experience and qualification as a CITMA paralegal. With Lysaght’s commitment to nurturing and developing the staff, Zoë will face new challenges in preparing to manage her own portfolio of countries.

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Yemen - IP Registry in Sana’a relaxes its policy towards foreign trade mark applicants
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Yemen - IP Registry in Sana’a relaxes its policy towards foreign trade mark applicants

On 11 November 2024, the Ministry of Economy and Industry and Investment Trade in Sana'a issued Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2024 which relaxes some of the restrictions previously imposed on Swedish and American trade mark applicants and owners. This Decision now permits the renewal of trade mark registrations owned by entities in the US and Sweden. Whilst it is not clear whether the restrictions have also been removed for UK-based right holders, we believe that the removal of the ban also applies here.

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