Legislation

The business environment, which encompasses SMEs, is subject to a set of regulations and laws, which govern the way various organizations operate. Therefore, entrepreneurs are advised to acquaint themselves with those relevant regulations and laws, which include but are not limited to the below:Displaying 1 - 10 of 16

	Morocco-Protecting industrial property Law NO. 17.97 of 2014 It enacted the scope of protecting industrial property and patent, it also enacted provisions related to granting, registering and publishing patents, patent holders rights, the expiry and invalidation of patent rights, and transfer of patent ownership, duration of patent. Tags: Patent, Industrial design
	Sudan-Patent law Law of 1971 The law covers many important aspects related to granting, registering and publishing patents, patent holders rights, the expiry and invalidation of patent rights, and transfer of patent ownership, duration of patent and fees. Tags: Patent
	Oman-Patent law Law NO. 82 of 2000 The law covers many important aspects related to granting, requirements for registering and publishing patents. Tags: Patent
	Iraq-Patent law Law NO.65 of 1970 The law covers many important aspects related to granting, registering and publishing patents, right of priority, the expiry and invalidation of patent rights, and transfer of patent ownership, as well as it has a provision covering industrial design-related issues. Tags: Patent, Industrial design
	KSA-Patent law This system aims to provide complete protection - inside the Kingdom - of inventions, layout designs for integrated circuits, plant varieties, and industrial models. Tags: Patent, Industrial design
	Libya-Patent law Law NO. 132 of 1949 The law includes provisions related to the patent system, procedure to register a patent, layout, and industrial design, the expiry and invalidation of patent rights, and transfer of patent ownership and licensing for its exploitation. Tags: Patent, Industrial design
	Tunisia-Patent law Law NO. 84 of 2000 The law covers many important aspects related to granting, requirements for registering and publishing patents, right of priority, as well as the expiry and invalidation of patent rights. Tags: Patent
	Lebanon-Patent law Law No. 240 of 2000 The law covers many important aspects related to granting, requirements for registering and publishing patents, right of priority, as well as the expiry and invalidation of patent rights. Tags: Patent
	Yemen-Patent law Law NO.2 of 2011 The law aimed at promoting innovation and invention in Yemen, also to develop technical and scientific research in view of increasing the rate of local and foreign investments and trade, as well as the transfer of technologies to develop and promote industrial activities in Yemen. Tags: Patent
	Egypt-Patent law Law NO. 82 of 2002 The law includes provisions related to the patent system, layout designs for integrated circuits, and utility models. Tags: Patent