Region: Egypt

Social media in the MENA region: what brand owners need to know

Featured in Social media around the world: a brand protection perspective

In the second instalment of our exclusive new series, WTR focuses on social media in the region spanning the Middle East and North Africa.

11 March 2024

Brand protection at the Egyptian border: insights and strategies from the front line

Featured in Border and customs protection around the world

In another instalment of our series delving into the intricacies of brand protection at borders and ports across the world, our focus shifts to Egypt.

11 January 2024

Formation of unified IP authority sparks new era of brand protection in Egypt

The Egyptian government has marked a "transformative milestone" with the formation of the Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority.

05 September 2023

Egypt’s authority for intellectual property: a new dawn

Following the launch of its National IP Strategy in 2022, Egypt has now issued a new law relating to the establishment of the Egyptian Intellectual Property Agency.

25 August 2023

Counterfeit hotspots in Egypt that brand owners must be aware of

Featured in Physical marketplace counterfeit hotspots

In this update from our series on marketplaces around the globe that are reportedly notorious for being counterfeit havens, we head to Egypt.

22 September 2022

Online marketplaces in Egypt that should be on counterfeit enforcement radars

Featured in Online marketplace counterfeit hotspots

In the next instalment of our regular series identifying the digital marketplaces that brand owners should monitor as part of their global anti-counterfeiting efforts, we head to Egypt.

11 April 2022

Reducing refusals in Egypt: practical strategies for rights holders

A number of brand owners have run into problems when filing applications through a subsidiary or associated company in Egypt.

27 July 2021

How covid-19 has hit anti-counterfeiting in Africa and what brand owners can do to fight back

The pandemic and related effects of lockdown have had a big impact on the continent’s IP ecosystem. Vanessa Ferguson at Von Seidels runs through some of the most significant upheavals and sets out what rights holders should do to safeguard their brands.

27 May 2021

Egypt registry delays trademark fee increase, Slayer brand, and Joker licence controversy: news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at CPA Global unveiling the latest version of its IP system, food brands being targeted by hackers, Metallica celebrating a trademark dispute win, and much more.

08 October 2019

Trademark licensing in Africa: an A-Z whistle-stop tour

With Africa proving to be a particularly lucrative region for brands seeking licensing opportunities, we examine what rights holders need to know about trademark licences from a swathe of nations across the continent.

01 October 2019