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We would like to share an important update concerning the current practice and expected developments in relation to the submission of Powers of Attorney (‘POA') for new trade mark filings in the UAE.

Amid the spread of COVID-19 and the call for social distancing, the UAE Intellectual Property Office, the courts and other government bodies involved in the registration and enforcement of IP rights ...

Plant variety protection "i.e. plant breeder's right," is a form of intellectual property right granted to the breeder of a new plant variety to have the exclusive rights to exploit the protected variety;

我们的阿联酋商标团队最近向阿联酋商标局成功提交了五份声音商标申请。

This success is attributed to ongoing initiatives like the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements program.

In a recent case, Dubai Customs demonstrated its willingness to report counterfeit products, accept official complaints on behalf of IP owners, rule on case merits and destroy counterfeit goods.

United Trademark & Patent Services examines how effective brand protection in the UAE increasingly depends on coordination between enforcement authorities rather than just legal frameworks. The article explores the practical challenges of anti-counterfeiting enforcement across federal and emirate-level institutions, border controls, and the growing complexity of digital commerce and sophisticated counterfeit operations.

United Trademark & Patent Services celebrates its continued recognition in the IAM Patent 1000 guide, earning rankings as a Highly Recommended Firm in Pakistan and a leading firm in the UAE for patent prosecution, transactions, and litigation. The firm's leadership team, including Hasan Irfan Khan, Yawar Irfan Khan, Maria Farrukh Irfan Khan, and others, brings decades of combined expertise in patent law, enforcement, and strategic IP advisory across the Middle East and South Asia.

Currently, due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, many trademark owners experience sales decreases, and it is getting more important than ever not to fall prey to counterfeiters.

In the initial half of 2023, Dubai Customs completed clearance for 14 million customs transactions, marking a 10% increase compared to the same timeframe in 2022.

With the introduction of a dedicated intellectual property team into the UK offices of Clyde & Co this month we are highlighting some of the key differences between handling intellectual property litigation in the UK and the UAE.

A new UAE law (Cabinet Decision No. 3 of 2017), has confirmed that the late filing of Powers of Attorney before the Trade Mark Office is no longer permitted.

Trademark registration establishes legal rights, but it cannot detect counterfeits entering the market or protect the customer trust your brand has built. The UAE's new Executive Regulations on Combatting Commercial Fraud introduce stricter timelines and procedures for identifying and removing counterfeit goods, making early detection and coordinated enforcement more critical than ever.

Now this may sound a little depraved, but I couldn't find a better subject line to explain this. So, my apologies in advance. You may be wondering about the proviso, so here it goes… "only if you keep using it!".

Al Tamimi & Co. have successfully represented Cartier (the "Plaintiff") in proceedings filed with the Dubai Court of First Instance against a famous jeweller in the UAE (the "Defendant")...

When filing a trade mark in the UAE, one of the most overlooked, yet critical, elements is the description of the mark. At first glance, it may seem like a simple exercise; describe what the logo...

The protection of trade names is crucial for companies and trade name owners. The illegal use of these names by unauthorized entities reflects bad faith and negatively affects the business operations