Protecting Overseas Brand Rights in the UAE: Framework for Foreign Entity Registration, Agent Representation, and Priority Claims

Protecting Overseas Brand Rights in the...

As a global commercial hub, the United Arab Emirates attracts foreign enterprises, investors, and international...
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Saudi Arabia to Join the Madrid System: New Individual Fees Take Effect 8 October 2026

Saudi Arabia to Join the Madrid...

Saudi Arabia has taken a landmark step in its intellectual property framework by formally joining...
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UAE Opens Class 33 for Alcoholic Beverage Trade Marks

UAE Opens Class 33 for Alcoholic...

The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, through the Trade Mark Office, has updated its...
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Filed in March, Announced in September: What the iPhone Duo Trademark Reveals About Trademark Priority Rights

Filed in March, Announced in September:...

Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, on September 9, 2026. The following...
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Can an AI System Be an ‘Inventor’? Delhi High Court to Decide in Landmark Patent Appeal

Can an AI System Be an...

Can a machine be recognized as the “true and first inventor” of a patentable technology?...
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Franchising in the UAE: How Trademark Licensing powers Business Expansion

Franchising in the UAE: How Trademark...

This article was written by Daksha Shasheesh, Legal Intern at ABS Partners. Franchising is one...
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Saudi Arabia Officially Joins WIPO’s Madrid System

Saudi Arabia Officially Joins WIPO’s Madrid...

In a landmark development for international intellectual property protection in the Middle East, the Kingdom...
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Intellectual Property and the FIFA World Cup: A Legal Overview

Intellectual Property and the FIFA World...

Every four years, the FIFA World Cup transforms into one of the most closely guarded...
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UAE Strengthens Global IP Position by Joining the Locarno Agreement on Industrial Designs

UAE Strengthens Global IP Position by...

In a major step toward standardizing its intellectual property (IP) framework and promoting global design...
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Guide to Resolving Trademark Disputes in the UAE

Guide to Resolving Trademark Disputes in...

A company’s brand identity is often its most valuable asset. In the highly competitive, rapidly...
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UAE Adopts 13th Edition of the Nice Classification: Essential Updates for Trademark Owners Effective 27 January 2026

UAE Adopts 13th Edition of the...

The UAE Trademark Department, under the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, has officially adopted the...
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How To Protect Your Creative Works In The UAE: Copyright Essentials

How To Protect Your Creative Works...

Intellectual property (IP) has become an invaluable corporate asset, often more valuable than most tangible...
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