Intellectual property covers any original ideas, designs, discoveries, inventions and creative work produced by an individual or group. Copyright, trademark, patent and design...

In the current era of competition and innovation, keeping your intellectual property (IP) safe has never been more crucial.

In simple terms, a non-disclosure agreement constitutes a written agreement between two parties or entities, wherein one party prohibits the other from sharing any confidential information exchanged between them, or such prohibition ...

The Prime Minister of UAE His Royal Highness Shaikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum issued law number 4/2019 for Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) on November 21, 2019, "DIFC IP LAW".

Several companies based in the media city freezone require their employees to sign non-compete agreements, especially for those who are in roles like advertising, PR, journalism, etc.

Artificial intelligence systems ("AI") have been a hot topic in recent years and, although we might not yet be aware, aspects of AI have already found their way into our daily lives.

An emerging concern is taking place in Gulf countries in response to the world's climate change issue.

With the increased usage of social media, companies and employers find themselves obliged to establish policies for employees to provide acceptable, reasonable, safe and common-sense guidelines and recommendations for using social media responsibly.

With the increased usage of social media, companies and employers find themselves obliged to establish policies for employees to provide acceptable, reasonable, safe and common-sense guidelines...

The EIPA recently held in Dubai its sixth "Regional Intellectual Property Crime Conference in the Middle-East and North Africa", in cooperation with Interpol.

Customs matters in the UAE are not administered at a federal level, and each emirate is responsible for the administration of its own customs procedures.

Two of the most important assets of any business are its confidential information and its employees. Companies stand to lose both when their employees defect to a competitor.

The fashion industry is a dynamic and ever-evolving sector that reflects creativity, innovation, and cultural identity.

Application programming interfaces (APIs) have become one of the most important features in the modern world, it is a very smart mechanism that allows software that has been designed...

In April 2019, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reversed its previous ban on the sale of E-Cigarettes, vaping devices and e-liquids, allowing these products to be legally used...

While we know more about the world now than ever before, in some ways, it can seem more mysterious and complicated than ever before.

Trade secrets are a considerable part of the business world. Businesses will guard and protect their trade secrets zealously

To maintain a competitive advantage in the market, businesses ought to keep innovating, working on new projects, products, and services to best curb the pressure against their competition.

To maintain a competitive advantage in the market, businesses ought to keep innovating, working on new projects, products, and services to best curb the pressure against their competition.

The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) provides the following elements for information to qualify as a trade secret. The information must be...