<p>In this decree, it was announced that the use of class headings as the list of goods in trademark applications will no longer be an acceptable practice.&nbsp; As per the Decree, all new trademark applications should include the specific list of goods and/or services, and from the date of the decree onwards, applications with description of goods as general class heading is not acceptable.&nbsp;<br /><br />Based on the Decree, the Registrar of Trademark, during the examination phase, will refuse an application with the list of goods as class heading because each of the goods and/or services in the list should be specified clearly to remove any ambiguity regarding the identity of the goods/services.<br /><br />This new practice will be enforced immediately, and it will also affect all pending trademark applications that are due for examination.<br /><br />It is thus required to amend all trademark applications that are pending examination with the list of goods as class heading to comply with the directions in the above Decree.&nbsp; However, the trademarks that are accepted and published will not be affected by the Decree.<br /><br />For more information please contact <a href="mailto:m.ali@tamimi.com">m.ali@tamimi.com</a></p>