Middle East: Intellectual Property

Egypt's legal framework for plant variety protection establishes comprehensive requirements for new plant varieties to receive intellectual property protection. The system balances innovation...

The Registrar of Patents and Industrial Designs in Baghdad has implemented stricter procedural requirements for patent and industrial design annuity filings, introducing new rules for agent appointments, Power of Attorney submissions, and compliance reviews. Rights holders must now navigate additional documentation requirements and fees when changing IP agents, while facing potential cancellation of rights that fail to meet renewal standards during year-end compliance assessments.

Intellectual property valuation combines art and science, requiring businesses to navigate traditional cost, market, and income approaches while understanding that an asset's worth depends on context, purpose, and strategic positioning. From the historic "diaper wars" between P&G and Kimberly-Clark to modern pharmaceutical portfolios, this exploration reveals how IP value fluctuates based on who holds it, when, and why—making effective valuation essential for licensing, M&A, financing, and strategic d

Kuwait's Competition Protection Agency has introduced its first formal framework for handling confidential information in competition proceedings through Decision 33/2026.

Intellectual property (IP) often represents the most valuable asset in a technology M&A transaction. Yet IP due diligence remains one of the most underestimated parts of technology deals.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become a new beacon in the Gulf region as a franchise destination, owing to a strong economic expansion, youthful and wealthy populace and bold transformations under Vision 2030.

Egypt's legal framework for plant variety protection establishes comprehensive requirements for new plant varieties to receive intellectual property protection. The system balances innovation...

The UAE Trademark Office has begun accepting national trademark applications for alcoholic beverages in class 33 of the Nice Classification, marking a significant shift in intellectual property protection for wines, spirits, and liqueurs. This development closes a longstanding gap that has shaped filing strategies for wine and spirits producers in the region for many years. Brand owners now face both new opportunities for direct protection and emerging risks from potential bad-faith filings by third parties

Grand bouleversement aux Emirats Arabes Unis ! Jusqu’à présent, en application des règles et lois locales, le dépôt de marque en classe 33 pour des boissons alcooliques était interdit, comme cela est le cas dans de nombreux pays du Moyen-Orient.

Grand bouleversement aux Emirats Arabes Unis ! Jusqu’à présent, en application des règles et lois locales, le dépôt de marque en classe 33 pour des boissons alcooliques était interdit, comme cela est le cas dans de nombreux pays du Moyen-Orient.

Who is the best copyright lawyer in Dubai for fast evidence preservation, online takedowns, licensing advice, and focused UAE enforcement support.

The UAE has launched its Collective Management in Music Guide, establishing a framework for licensing and managing music rights across commercial sectors. From December 2026, businesses using music commercially will need to navigate new tariff structures and licensing requirements, while rights holders gain a practical route for collecting royalties through authorized Collective Management Organizations.