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Lebanon - Operational Difficulties at IPO
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Lebanon - Operational Difficulties at IPO

The Lebanese Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is currently facing significant operational difficulties due to the ongoing economic and political instability in the country. The challenging environment has led to staff shortages, as many employees are unable to attend work. In addition, technical issues with the online portal have further complicated the IPO’s ability to process applications efficiently.

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Philippines - Payment of issuance and publication fees for trade mark renewals
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Philippines - Payment of issuance and publication fees for trade mark renewals

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has issued a memorandum which requires that the fees for the issuance and publication of a trade mark renewal must now be remitted along with the payment of the renewal fee instead of upon receipt of a Notice of Issuance.  This new practice took effect on 25 July 2024 and it should serve to expedite the renewal process.

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United Kingdom – Tightening the rules on rights of representation at the UKIPO
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United Kingdom – Tightening the rules on rights of representation at the UKIPO

All new UK applications for patents, trade marks or designs must appoint an address for service in the UK, Gibraltar or the Channel Islands. Since 01 January 2024, all comparable trade marks and re-registered designs derived from EU rights post-Brexit must have a UK address for service to respond to challenges filed by third parties.

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Yemen – IP Registry  in Sana’a cancels registrations held by U.S. and British owners
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Yemen – IP Registry in Sana’a cancels registrations held by U.S. and British owners

The Intellectual Property Office based in Sana’a, Yemen has announced that trade mark rights owned by US and British companies are now invalid, and that they will no longer accept new applications. Furthermore, ongoing civil unrest has led to a de facto two-state country. To obtain trade mark, design and patent protection across the whole country, it is necessary to file applications in both Sana’a and Adan Registries.

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EU trade marks no longer cover Jersey
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EU trade marks no longer cover Jersey

The Government of Jersey has clarified its position on whether EU trade marks automatically extend to Jersey under current legislation, confirming that no such coverage has existed since April 2009. Trade mark owners wishing to obtain protection in Jersey should re-register UK national trade marks, or rely on the automatic coverage granted to IR(UK) designations.

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INTA 2023 in Singapore: a trip to the Lion City
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INTA 2023 in Singapore: a trip to the Lion City

Tim Noel and Richard Stilwell represented Lysaght at INTA 2023 in Singapore. This gave the pair the opportunity to meet current and new clients and agents within the impressive surroundings of the city. It was a welcome return to face-to-face meetings as well as networking events throughout the busy week.

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Meet us in London at FICPI 2023
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Meet us in London at FICPI 2023

Richard Stilwell will be representing Lysaght at FICPI’s 21st Open Forum, being held in London this October. This conference is a great opportunity to take part in high-quality working sessions, as well as meet up with like-minded individuals in private practice, across all forms of IP.

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INTA Annual Meeting – Singapore, May 2023
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INTA Annual Meeting – Singapore, May 2023

The 2023 INTA Annual Meeting is taking place in Singapore from 16-20 May, and Lysaght will be represented by Tim Noel and Richard Stilwell. They are very much looking forward to meeting up “in-person” with many of our clients and associates, and if you would like to arrange a meeting with either of them, please e-mail them on admin@lysaght.co.uk.

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PTMG Spring Conference 2021
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PTMG Spring Conference 2021

One of our Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys, Richard Stilwell, attended PTMG’s Spring Conference last week on behalf of Lysaght. Aptly named “PTMG@home”, this conference was hosted online due to current restrictions on gatherings and international travel.

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Somalia - Trade Mark Office now accepting, examining and publishing trade mark applications
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Somalia - Trade Mark Office now accepting, examining and publishing trade mark applications

At the beginning of 2020 we reported that the Somali Ministry of Commerce and Industry had once again started accepting trade mark applications for the first time since the civil war in 1991. We understand that these applications are now to be cleared via a pre-filing search, examined on absolute grounds and published for opposition purposes prior to grant. It is no longer recommended, or necessary, to publish cautionary notices. Please review our article, for further information.

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