Africa Update 2020 – Egypt
Egyptian Trade Mark Office Fee Increase on Hold
Official fee increases which were tabled in the ministerial decree No.179 dated 4 September 2019, were supposed to come into effect on 5 September 2019. However, this increase has not yet been effected and remains on hold.
Associate Office hosts INTA Anti-Counterfeiting Workshop
INTA Anti-counterfeiting Workshop In June 2019, our Associate Office in Egypt, hosted an INTA anti-counterfeiting enforcement workshop. Organised by INTA, the theme of the workshop was ‘Anti-counterfeiting: Enforcement & Coordination’, and formed part of a series of dialogues and meetings with key stakeholders in various African countries.
The workshop attracted government officials, private sector representatives, and local attorneys. Participants included representatives, from the Egyptian Customs Office, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Areas of co-operation in efforts to stop counterfeits and illicit trade in Egypt were highlighted and discussed at the meeting.
KEY OPPORTUNITIES & CONCERNS
Opportunities
- Egypt is strategically positioned between Europe, the Middle East and the rest of Africa, with the Suez Canal a gateway between West and East
- Tourism continues to be an economic mainstay, with a lar ge majority of international tourists to Africa choosing Egypt to visit
- An improving economy is being led by communication and electronics technologies
Concerns
- The Sisi administration’s authoritarian actions are setting back democracy
- Islamic militants continue warfare in the Sinai
- Terrorists mount fatal attacks on the country’s military and Christian churches
North African countries collaborate to strengthen anti-counterfeiting measures in an environmentally sustainable manner
Countries in Northern Africa, including Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Egypt have been increasing their focus on anti-counterfeiting and protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. A se...
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Recent successes in appeals for delays in meeting formalities deadlines for patent matters in Egypt
Egypt is one of several countries that still require applicants to obtain legalisation of certain documents when filing patent, design or trademark applications in that country. Failure to file the le...
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47th Session of the Administrative Council and 19th Session of the Council of Ministers of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) held in Gaborone, Botswana
The 47th Session of the Administrative Council of ARIPO was held in Gaborone, Botswana from 20 – 23 November 2023. Adams & Adams Partners, Nicky Garnett and Jameel Hamid, together with the A...
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