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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.

This article addresses the risk presented by non-use of registered trademarks and the importance of registering licences. It is written by IP specialist for Al Suwaidi & Company in Dubai - David Lant, a UK qualified solicitor.

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...

Originally incepted to serve as a tool to facilitate communication among peers, the notion of social media has gone above and beyond and has caused a seismic shift in the way businesses'...

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

The United Arab Emirates has opened Class 33 for trademark filings, enabling brand owners to seek national protection for alcoholic beverages for the first time. This development creates new opportunities for businesses with international portfolios to extend their trademark protection into the UAE market and address previous gaps in their regional coverage.

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.

The Regulation came into effect on 3 May 2019 and is set to replace the previous regulation that is the Government Regulation Number 45 of 2016

Evolution Of The New Trademark law In United Arab Emirates (UAE) , Just like humans evolve over time with respect to the evolving demands and needs of the society, similarly,...

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

Governments and businesses across the Middle East are recognising the importance of riding the new wave of disruptive innovations that corresponds with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Over the last century, the Middle East has seen much change – largely resulting from the discovery of oil, which in turn fuelled the rapid development of property-based economies.

The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 10 medical products (mainly antibiotics and antimalarials) in low-to middle-income countries is either substandard or falsified...

Brand owners of all sizes are increasingly realising the importance of applying intellectual property principles in their overall business strategy

When entering a new market, it is vital to carefully analyze all aspects of Intellectual Property (IP) that may be involved.

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The UAE Cabinet has issued Cabinet Resolution No. (102) of 2025 amending certain provisions of Cabinet Resolution No. (20) of 2020 relating to the service fees of the Ministry of Economy.

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...