Intellectual Property
Protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
How We Can Help
Intellectual property is a critical asset for businesses operating in the knowledge economy. Our IP practice provides comprehensive advice on the protection, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property rights across the UAE and Egypt, covering trademarks, copyright, patents and trade secrets.
Focused advice for consequential decisions
- Businesses building or protecting a brand, product or technology in the UAE or Egypt.
- Founders and investors assessing IP ownership and risk in transactions or investments.
- Companies facing IP infringement or seeking to enforce their rights.
Clarity before risk becomes entrenched
- Establishing clear ownership and registration of IP assets before commercialisation or investment.
- Structuring licensing and technology transfer arrangements to protect value and control.
- Responding promptly and effectively to infringement to limit commercial damage.
What We Do
Trademark Registration
Advice and management of trademark registration in the UAE and Egypt, including clearance searches, application filing and prosecution.
Copyright Protection
Advice on copyright ownership, registration and protection for creative works, software, databases and other copyright-protected materials.
IP Licensing & Commercialisation
Drafting and negotiation of IP licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements and commercialisation arrangements.
IP Enforcement
Enforcement of IP rights against infringers, including cease and desist actions, customs recordal, civil proceedings and criminal complaints.
Domain Names & Online IP
Advice on domain name disputes, online IP infringement and digital IP protection strategies.
IP Due Diligence
IP due diligence for transactions, including assessment of IP ownership, validity, encumbrances and infringement risks.
How We Work
We take a strategic approach to IP — helping clients build, protect and leverage their IP assets as a competitive advantage. We combine registration and protection work with enforcement capability to provide comprehensive IP management support.
UAE and Egyptian IP registrations are separate and do not provide reciprocal protection. GCC trademark registration provides broader regional coverage. Online and cross-border infringement requires a coordinated enforcement strategy across relevant jurisdictions.
Common Questions
Protect what you have built
Discuss your IP protection, commercialisation or enforcement requirements with FB Legal Group.