Intellectual Property Lawyers In Dubai – Trademarks And IP Rights
An unregistered brand in the UAE is difficult to defend. Registration is the cheap step; enforcement without it is the expensive one.
Intellectual Property Protection And Enforcement In The UAE
"Intellectual property is an ever-present yet often overlooked non-tangible property. Intellectual property is any original idea, discovery, invention or creative work produced by an individual, brand or corporation. This intellectual property is what distinguishes you or your brand or your company and makes you instantly recognisable. Since this non-tangible property carries pecuniary benefits as well as serves as an instant marker of recognition, it is in your best interest as the owner of said intellectual property to protect it from theft and commercial loss. At HT Lawyers, our professional team of intellectual property lawyers helps you with end-to-end services relating to intellectual property."
The role of an intellectual property lawyer in Dubai is varied. Our intellectual property lawyers prepare relevant documentation for filing your patents, designs, copyrights, creative work, brand identity, trade secrets, domain names and content. Once the documentation is in order, our team of adroit intellectual property lawyers file for your IP (intellectual property) protection under the legal provisions governing the same as per UAE law.
Our intellectual property lawyers in Dubai act as legal counsel to ensure you receive sound legal advice. Our team of intellectual property lawyers follow the required procedures to protect your registered intellectual property. They deal with infringements and violations, seek monetary compensation from violators, coordinate with government agencies to seize counterfeits, settle with violators and take the matter to court and represent you in court proceedings.
Additionally, our intellectual property lawyers in Dubai track your protected IP across online and offline channels of distribution. If an unauthorised party is found to be violating your
legally-protected IP via engaging in the manufacture, sale and distribution of counterfeit goods or benefitting from copying your logo, designs or content, our intellectual property lawyers will enforce your legal rights. Swift and necessary action will be taken against such parties in compliance with UAE law.
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IP Matters We Handle
Drafting, review and enforcement, with the documentary position established before any step is taken.
- Trademark Registration
- Trademark Opposition And Cancellation
- Copyright Recordal
- Trade Secret Protection
- Licensing And Franchise Agreements
- Infringement And Counterfeit Actions
- Customs Recordal And Seizures
- Domain Name Disputes
- IP Assignment Agreements
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FAQ's
General Guidance On This Area Of Law. Advice On Your Own File Requires The Documents And Any Case Reference.
How Is A Trademark Registered In The UAE?
An application is filed with the Ministry of Economy for the relevant classes, examined, published for opposition and then registered, with protection running for ten years and renewable. Filing per class means the class selection matters commercially.
Does A Trade Licence Protect My Brand Name?
No. A trade licence permits you to carry on the activity under that name; it does not give you trademark rights. Protection against a competitor using a similar mark comes from registration.
What Action Can Be Taken Against Counterfeit Goods?
Complaints can be made to the economic department and to customs, alongside civil proceedings for damages and criminal complaints in appropriate cases. Recorded registration with customs assists in stopping goods at the border.
Is Copyright Registration Necessary In The UAE?
Copyright arises on creation, but recordal with the Ministry of Economy provides evidence of ownership and date that is valuable when the work has to be enforced against a copier.
Protect The Brand Before Someone Else Registers It
Send the mark, the classes you trade in and any evidence of infringement or of an earlier filing by a third party.
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