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UAE to Adopt Long-Awaited Data Law
The United Arab Emirates has announced that a long-anticipated new data protection law draft will soon be unveiled. Presently, the UAE does not have a unified set of data protection laws at the federal level. There are, however, a number of both general and sector...
In the Hotseat with… Sara Omran
Practice Operations Manager Sara Omran has been part of our Beirut team for 11 years. Sara is well versed in the areas of team organization and management, with strong critical thinking, problem-solving, negotiation and conflict management skills. Describe yourself in...
An update on Federal Law No. (11) of 2021 regarding the regulation and protection of industrial property rights
The UAE has issued Federal Law No. (11) of 2021 regarding the regulation and protection of industrial property rights. Gazetted on 31 May, it will come into effect in November 2021. This is a law dedicated to patents, industrial designs, integrated...
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The two key legal documents every UAE startup needs to protect its intellectual property
When starting a new business, founders are usually busy working on a million things at once, and dealing with legal documents is not the most exciting item on the to-do list. However, a startup’s intellectual property is typically its most important and valuable...
United States: “Hemp” mark refused for failure to address grounds of refusal on appeal
In its 22nd precedential decision of 2016, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) affirmed the refusal to register HEMP HOME HEALTH. In re Heather Harley and Carolyn Jones, Serial No. 86409857 (TTAB Aug. 24, 2016) (precedential). Heather Harley and Carolyn Jones...
United States: MT. RAINIER Logo blocked by MOUNT RAINIER for coffee
In its 24th precedential decision of 2016, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB or Board) affirmed the refusal to register the MT. RAINIER Logo based on likelihood of confusion, but reversed the refusal to register on geographically misdescriptive grounds. In re...
What’s new in 2017? The 11th Edition of the Nice Classification system
Beginning on 1 January 2017, the 11th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks, known simply as the Nice Classification, entered into force. Approved by the Committee of Experts on 16 November...