Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

We have been providing services in all areas of intellectual property protection in the UAE for many years. In particular, we have been engaged by a wide range of companies in the fast growing technology sector to advise on the protection of computer software. We assist clients in the registration of trademarks and copyrights.

Intellectual Property encompasses a range of different types. Those most commonly known are Copyright, Trademarks and Patents. Each area has its own separate laws, protection, registers and sanctions, which we constantly keep ourselves up to date with to provide you with the latest information.

Intellectual Property is increasingly being seen at the forefront of the United Arab Emirates legal agenda. As more companies are expanding, franchising and wanting to develop their own unique identities, the need for protection of rights has never been greater. Western trends have shown that countries with a comprehensive legal structure surrounding Intellectual Property enhance productivity and inventiveness in their sector. Currently the U.A.E. is a member of many International Treaties such as the Patent Cooperation Treaty and the Berne Convention, which increase protection and open further avenues of global registration. The U.A.E. also has its own Federal Laws giving clear direction on the protection of intellectual property as well as on providing sanctions against for those who have infringed the rights of others.

James Berry and Associates can help you by providing you with advice on whether your work and brand have registrable qualities, as well as on the procedures involved in seeking protection to help eliminate potential infringement. The U.A.E. is constantly updating the process to provide faster and friendlier services. We can also assist in disputes concerning Intellectual Property or help deter ongoing or threatened infringement.