Intellectual property in the Middle East

Intellectual Property is an ever-changing area where the law is adapting to meet technological advances and the differing needs of producers, owners and users of intellectual property.

Our lawyers have a detailed understanding of all aspects of intellectual property law, and regularly cover the entire range of IP disciplines including patents, trade marks, industrial designs and copyright.

The intellectual property team at Taylor Wessing (Middle East) provides specialist legal advice in connection with all aspects of intellectual property, including the registration, exploitation, defense and enforcement of our client’s intellectual property rights both in UAE and worldwide.

Areas of expertise:

  • Trademarks
  • Copyrights
  • Patents
  • Industrial designs
  • Preparing, filing and opposing/defending applications locally and worldwide
  • Assignment and licensing of IP rights
  • Franchising
  • Renewals and restorations of IP rights
  • Registration of domain names