In SMAS, we value creativity and innovation and to this mission we have been engaged since 1964 to invest all our assets in order to preserve Intellectual Property rights as we believe that it is one of nations’ development engines. On account of the remarkable development in the Arab World, the need for IP protection increased and naturally SMAS could only join the rapid trend to count today 16 offices that fulfill all our client’s needs concerning IP matters in the Middle East and North Africa Region. SMAS operates not only in the MENA region but worldwide through its strong business connections and cooperation with famous IP firms. To honor our commitments, we recruited a highly qualified staff which shares the same principles of the company. Our Human resources are daily committed to manage the portfolio of our clients-partners and offer affective and efficient professional consultancy.
With the recent issuance of a Royal Decree No. 8359/MB dated 30 September 2009 by the Saudi government, a mechanism for providing Exclusive Marketing Rights (EMR) for certain pharmaceutical related patent applications filed under the former Saudi Patent Law No. M/38 on 18 January 1989,
A special Committee has been established at the Syrian Trademarks Office for implementing the Legislative Decree No. 47/2009 dated 16 August 2009 regarding the Protection of Well-Known Trademarks.
