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ARTICLE · 30 APRIL 2025

UAE IP Initiatives

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The integration of national IP strategies with the economic agenda of the UAE has seen a number of initiatives, the most notable of which was in February 2024...

United Arab EmiratesIntellectual Property
James Dunne
James Dunne
Rami Omar
Rami Omar
Abdulrahman Juma
Abdulrahman Juma

The integration of national IP strategies with the economic agenda of the UAE has seen a number of initiatives, the most notable of which was in February 2024 with the announcement of eleven interconnected initiatives centralized around four core themes:

  1. promoting comprehensive protection of intellectual property rights and fostering a culture of innovation;
  2. reducing the infringement of intellectual property rights holders;
  3. facilitating the resolution of disputes; and
  4. enhancing IP-related services offered by the Ministry of Economy, including through the use of AI and user-friendly interfaces.

The eleven initiatives are:

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