Region: Africa & Middle East

In this guest post, experts look at the evolving issue of online piracy in the UAE, and what rights holders need to know about the new initiatives recently implemented to combat the problem. 

10 June 2024

The deadline to complete the inaugural Global IP Benchmarking Survey is tomorrow. And we want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to share your input. 

10 June 2024

The input from trademark practitioners in this survey form is essential to capture an accurate representation of the current IP environment around the world.

03 June 2024

With the clock ticking, we urge all IP professionals to contribute to the inaugural collaboration between WTR and IAM – the Global IP Benchmarking Survey.

27 May 2024

Among those honoured at this year's WTR Industry Awards were the trademark teams from adidas, Fanatics, Harley-Davidson, Jack Daniel’s and Yum! Brands.

22 May 2024

Manchester United owns the biggest trademark portfolio in world football, followed by league rival Tottenham Hotspur and Spanish giant FC Barcelona, new research from WTR reveals.

21 May 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at Marvel and DC’s trademark strategy being described as from “their own supervillains’ playbook”, and much more.

17 May 2024

The registrar concluded that this was not a credible ground for opposition to the registration of a trademark in Uganda.

17 May 2024

WTR reveals the world’s most advanced IP offices for digital and non-core activities in the sixth edition of our exclusive ranking.

16 May 2024

A World IP Day Symposium organised by the Patents and Designs Registry highlighted the intersection of intellectual property and the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations. 

13 May 2024