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[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

 

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Somalia Trademarks Office resumes operations after almost 30 years

The Somalia Trademarks Office resumed its operations at the end of 2019, when Ministerial Decree 1/2019 was issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, stipulating that trademark registrations are once again possible in this former Italian colony and British Protectorate.

Background

Following the overthrow of President Siad Barre in 1991, Somalia entered into civil war and the northwestern region declared its independence, becoming the Republic of Somaliland. In the following years several attempts to restore a central government in Somalia failed, with powers shifting from local administrations to warlords and business and religious leaders. In 2006 the Transitional Federal Government gained control of zones that had been in the hands of the Islamic Courts Union. Only in 2012 was there sufficient stability to establish democratic institutions. In August 2019 a provisional constitution was passed and the Federal Government of Somalia was constituted. Since then the country has been trying to re-establish several institutions, which culminated, with regard to IP rights, in the decree that resumed operations at the Trademarks Office in late 2019.

The previous trademark situation

Trademark registrations did not exist in Somalia for 28 years. In more recent years a solution for protecting trademarks was adopted in the form of cautionary notices. These were advertisements in a local newspaper, preferably a leading one, in which a specific entity described an IP asset and claimed ownership of it. The aim was to acquire sufficient public recognition of ownership. This is a standard proceeding in many jurisdictions where IP rights are not provided by law or specific means to acquire such rights are not determined.

The new trademark situation

Thanks to the decree it is now possible to file trademark applications at the Trademarks Office, which was established under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. However, the decree does not provide much more detail than the fees for trademark registration ($1,000) – it appears that the Trademarks and Patents Law (1975) still governs this area. While trademarks registered before 1990 appear to no longer be valid, previous registrations may be taken into account by courts in some cases. Because the 1975 law is being followed, the Trademarks Office is classifying applications using the old Italian system of 49 classes. Only single-class applications are being accepted. One of the major concerns is that applications are not being published in a trademark gazette and, consequently, there are no opposition proceedings. It is understood that the office is conducting examinations on absolute and relative grounds before granting applications. It also appears that proceedings are fast, with registration certificates being issued within one month. Registration is then valid for 10 years after the filing date.

While it may be true that Somalia is still to approve much-needed trademark laws, the decree is an important first step in establishing a functioning IP system in a country that has many more important problems to solve.

Xigasho

[Abdul]

 

[maakhiri1]

1 hour ago, Abdul said:

 

Great news, Caydh dawlada bixiso, war fiican 

[cadnaan1]

4 hours ago, maakhiri1 said:

Great news, Caydh dawlada bixiso, war fiican 

Dowlada awood shaqaale ay ceydh Ku bixiso ma hayso ee who is funding this project inay run ka sheegto fiican.

[maakhiri1]

2 hours ago, cadnaan1 said:

Dowlada awood shaqaale ay ceydh Ku bixiso ma hayso ee who is funding this project inay run ka sheegto fiican.

Masaakiin lacagta la siinaayo meel laga keenay Suaal maaha maskaxdooda ku jirta.

We should all be grateful and proud of our government 

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

6 hours ago, cadnaan1 said:

Dowlada awood shaqaale ay ceydh Ku bixiso ma hayso ee who is funding this project inay run ka sheegto fiican.

Cadnaan, mucaaradnimada jooji waa ogtahay daqliga dowladda dhexe soo galo inay boqolaal milyan ku soo kordheen sanadihii u dambeeye.

[cadnaan1]

6 hours ago, Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar said:

Cadnaan, mucaaradnimada jooji waa ogtahay daqliga dowladda dhexe soo galo inay boqolaal milyan ku soo kordheen sanadihii u dambeeye.

Sxb wax macquul ah ayaa loo baahan yahay

Dowlada haday hayso lacag extra ah meelo badan ayaa u baahan sida health care system keena is very low we only have 15 ICU beds and they are in the hands private hospitals and right now we need ventilator machines 

We need more police recruitment and more military and more teachers,

ayada intaas baahi jirto iyo shaqo la aan baahsana hayso dhalinyarada inay dowlada tiraahdo ceer ayaa bixinayaa waa socon waynayee aan roorno.

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

 

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Sizing up Somalia: a new offshore oil frontier in the making

Somalia is one of the few remaining frontier oil and gas exploration territories and the Somalian federal government is promoting its advancement by launching its first ever offshore licensing round. We look at the latest developments.

Since the late 60s, civil unrest has prohibited the exploitation of Somalia’s offshore oil and gas resources. Now, however, after several years of relative peace, the government is making a bid to attract foreign investment to develop the country’s oil and gas riches.

In May, Somalia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources launched its first offshore licensing round, featuring up to seven blocks that can be bid for between August 2020 and March 2021.

According to seismic data processing company Spectrum, which acquired approximately 20,000 km of long-offset 2D seismic data offshore Somalia in 2015, there are strong indications of widespread distribution of good quality source rocks. Meanwhile, another subsurface data company, TGS, estimates un-risked resources for the Somali Basin could be around 30 billion barrels of oil. TGS has acquired more than 40,000 kilometres of 2D data, which covers the seven blocks on offer,

Overall, the country, located in the Horn of Africa and bordered by Kenya and Ethiopia and close to Yemen, is a promising new frontier for oil exploration; it is not without its risks and challenges though.
 
New activity

Oil and gas exploration started in Somalia in the 1950/60s, with a total of 70 wells drilled, 80% of which were onshore. Many major companies, including ExxonMobil, BP, Texaco, and Shell, were active in the region at the time. In the 60s, before civil unrest stifled the sector, five discoveries were made but all were considered sub-commercial. 

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[Tallaabo]

2 hours ago, Timacaddeh said:

you left out the key quote

"“The Republic of Somaliland never took part in any of the discussions leading to the ratification of the law. The Puntland and Jubbaland states also rejected the new law and withdrew from the licensing process. All of this raises questions on the stability and the eventual validity of the Petroleum Law,” says Prasad."

Waar maxaad ninka u qarxisay. Maad Miskiinka iska daysid ha iska jiboodee

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

On 7/7/2020 at 1:34 PM, Tallaabo said:

Waar maxaad ninka u qarxisay. Maad Miskiinka iska daysid ha iska jiboodee

Horta dhooriyaashiina sidii habraha iyo dhoocilaha camal maxaa sidii circle jerk isku daba camirtiin. Waxaas ragga laguma yaqaano. Such a shameness kalsooni la'aan idinka keeneyso. And no body left out anything. It was right there on the link 'continue to read.'

I don't respond to the other wretched sockpuppet secessionist magacyo kale ku qaraabanaayo.

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