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Intellectual Property - United Arab Emirates
What the Team is Known For
Gowling's Dubai IP team handles a broad array of matters, including patent filing and copyright issues, as well as trade mark clearance, prosecution and enforcement. The firm is acclaimed for handling the trade mark portfolios of many well-known regional and global clients. Its lawyers are particularly adept at assisting with commercial IP, including franchising and licensing matters, and are well versed in representing clients from industries such as hospitality, real estate, technology and fashion.
Strengths
Gowling's thoroughness and attention to detail ensure that our patent claims are robust and comprehensive, providing us with the confidence that our intellectual property is well protected.
Gowling has a good understanding of the commercial field in the UAE, and of client needs. It always goes the extra mile to add commercial relevance and ensure client awareness of new developments.
We use Gowlings specifically due to the complex nature of many of our matters and their ability to assist in such cases.
Gowling in the UAE have put in place a fantastic team with a great many years of experience between them.
Work Highlights
Gowling acted for Ecolab USA on a number of trade mark applications, as well as representing the company in infringement proceedings against parties based in Egypt and the UAE.
Notable practitioners
Jon Parker is our go-to guy for all things IP. He is an outstanding lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and responsive.
Jon Parker is a leader among the IP lawyers in the region.
Jon Parker always asks the right questions to get more insights about the business, which renders the advice he gives very specific to each scenario.
His technical analysis of the technology involved in various patent drafts is truly impressive.
Rachel Armstrong is a well-respected IP lawyer whose work covers commercialisation as well as contentious matters within the practice area. She has considerable experience advising a variety of internationally recognised companies within sectors such as e-commerce, as well as government organisations.
Rachel Armstrong is an experienced practitioner.