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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq Prime Minister Orders Crackdown on Trademark Violations

A woman walks by an unlicensed Starbucks cafe in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP)

Iraq’s prime minister has ordered a crackdown on local businesses operating under the names of international brands without legal permission, his office said Wednesday. 

The move by the premier, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, comes after The Associated Press reported last week that Iraq has become a major center of trademark violations and piracy. 

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