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Resumption of Trademark Renewal Services for US and Swedish Trademarks

The Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Investment has announced the issuance of Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2024, allowing US and Swedish trademark owners to renew their trademark trademarks in Sana’a.

Currently, the decision is confined to the renewal of US and Swedish trademarks, agencies, and branches of companies according to Article 2 (1) of the decision. However, it is widely anticipated that US and Swedish companies will soon be granted access to a full range of services provided by the Ministry of Economy and Industry and Investment Trade in Sana’a, which are enjoyed by other applicants not subject to such restrictions, provided that their activities do not compromise upon the rights of Yemeni merchants.

Before this relaxation, the Ministry of Industry issued a decision on 31.10.2023, declaring all trademark applications submitted by American applicants as inadmissible. Moreover, any trademarks registered in Yemen under American applicants were deemed canceled.

Considering these developments, the Registrar has advised that US trademark registrations that lapsed during prior sanction periods should be promptly renewed to ensure timely processing within the revised framework.