Explore the UAE’s evolving IP landscape and why direct filing offers both strategic and legal advantages in this 1-hour session.
Over the past two decades, the United Arab Emirates has rapidly evolved into a key jurisdiction for intellectual property protection in the Middle East. This webinar explores how patent and trademark filing practices in the UAE have transformed, from procedural changes and international treaty participation to the establishment of more streamlined, locally governed systems. We will highlight what makes direct filing in the UAE both strategically beneficial and legally necessary in today’s landscape.
Key Topics -
- Evolution Over Two Decades – Over the past 20 years, the UAE has enhanced its IP laws to align with international standards, making direct filing more streamlined and efficient.
- Current Direct Filing Process –The UAE's Ministry of Economy plays a pivotal role in this process, ensuring that applications meet the necessary legal requirements and are processed in a timely manner.
- Risks of Not Filing Directly – Not filing directly in the UAE can expose businesses to several risks, including potential delays in obtaining IP protection, increased vulnerability to infringement, and complications in enforcing IP rights.
- Brand Protection in UAE's Market – The UAE market offers a variety of legal and administrative options for brand owners to protect their brands.
- Interactive Q&A Session – Get answers to your specific questions from our experts.
Shaukat Ali
Attorney, Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. (AE)
After completing his law studies in Pakistan in 2017, Shaukat Ali gained initial experience in a law firm in Pakistan. He also worked with the IP Protection team of Oxford University Press (Pakistan Branch).
Shaukat joined Dennemeyer’s Dubai office in 2019. He is now part of the trademark and legal departments and the agent relationship management team for the MENA region.
Shaukat speaks English and Urdu and has been active in the field of IP since 2013.
Area of expertise: corporate law, trademarks, copyrights, contracts, litigation, anti-counterfeiting, IP transactions, IP portfolio management
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Ahmad Alkhattab
Senior Expert Intellectual Property, Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. (AE)
Ahmad Alkhattab holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hims University in Homs, Syria, and brings extensive experience in Intellectual Property (IP) administration. He has worked with the Dennemeyer Group and a prominent IP law firm in the UAE, specializing in the preparation of trademark and patent applications.
In addition to his core expertise, Ahmad is skilled in knowledge transfer, IP portfolio management, and project planning. He also provides professional translation services, contributing to effective communication and smooth operations within IP processes.
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