In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping creative and commercial landscapes, fundamental questions about intellectual property ownership have become increasingly complex.

The Cabinet has decided that official publication fees for all post registration actions, including the change of agent name and address for service should be collected at the time of submitting...

The United Arab Emirates and the United States signed a Joint Statement of Intent during the 66th WIPO Assemblies in Geneva to enhance bilateral cooperation on patent examination. Under this agreement...

In UAE, issuance of a new intellectual property law is expected considering that UAE National Federal council announced the discussion as to this point during the session dated January 19, 2021.

In a bid to strengthen the historical relations between the two countries, the IPOs of Saudi Arabia and South Korea have executed a new agreement, for joint examination of patent applications...

The United Arab Emirates has officially joined the Locarno Agreement, adopting an internationally recognized classification system for industrial designs that will enhance consistency, efficiency, and harmonization with global IP protection practices. This strategic move, effective October 2026, positions the UAE as a stronger hub for innovation and creative economy while simplifying design protection for businesses operating across multiple markets.

Recently, the Ministry of Economy has issued a notification regarding the submission of Power of Attorney ("PoA") at the time of filing of a new trademark application in UAE.

To strengthen cooperation with foreign diplomatic missions on the protection of intellectual property rights, the IPR department of Dubai Customs held a virtual meeting with the American Embassy.

The Ministry of Economy issued a circular email on September 13, 2022, announcing the new legalization requirements for the powers of attorney (PoA) related to patents and industrial designs.

Following the recent GCC Supreme Council meeting, the GCC Patent office will no longer be accepting new patent filings as of January 6th 2021.

United Arab Emirates has recently annulled the rule which required 51% ownership of a UAE national for onshore companies.

Our intellectual property team in Dubai has shared their essential A-Z of conducting IP work in the UAE.

Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea (ROK), was on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates from 14th to 17th January 2023 upon the invitation of His Highness...

The largest international law enforcement agency, the INTERPOL held a training session on Detecting fraudulent identity documents in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior in Abu Dhabi as well as IDnow...

The IPR Department at Dubai Customs has always exerted efforts to be in line with the needs and requirements of keeping its workforce updated, ..

The Intellectual Property Department of Dubai Customs recycled 22,436 counterfeit items from 24 international brands. Counterfeit items included phones, watches, batteries, shoes, bags, accessories and cosmetics.

Of all the different types of intellectual property rights such as copyrights, trademarks, designs etc., no other intellectual property right signifies ‘innovations' as ‘patents' do

With yet another historic step, which gives an important message that the UAE leaves no stone unturned in protecting the intellectual property rights of individuals/entities...

The UAE Patent Office is currently facing the challenge of clearing the backlog of pending patent and the design applications filed in the UAE.

The revised fee schedule for patents and designs has been detailed in the official gazette number 763, released on November 15, 2023.