The UAE Federal Supreme Court (“Supreme Court”) recently made a ruling on the provisions relating to the procedural requirements for notifications of decisions made by the tax dispute resolution committees, and the effect of such requirements on the time-bar limitation to approach the Courts to contest such decisions. The rule of thumb is that any … Read more
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Economy or MOE developed strategic plans in order to combat practices of money laundering in the country. The government’s initiative involves the setup of a specialized department referred to as the UAE Anti-Money Laundering Department. This newly created government department will act within the MOE’s structure. Its goal is … Read more
As part of legislative changes made by the UAE government targeted at improving corporate transparency, UAE issued a Cabinet Resolution concerning regulations on real beneficiary procedures last August 28 2020. The Ultimate Beneficiary Ownership (UBO) Regulations provide a framework for the reporting and registration of beneficial interests, company ultimate beneficial owners, and the shadow directors. … Read more
With the acceleration of technological progress, access to the intellectual property, and even theft thereof, is becoming easier every day. Thus, the need for legislation guaranteeing the protection of creative products. And ideas and inventions has become more urgent than ever. Accordingly, Intellectual Property Protection, Patent Registration and other laws began to develop in recent … Read more
Knowing the process of trademark registration for business name is important. The registration of a company name brand name involves different steps such as the implementation of a trademark search, application filing with the Ministry of Economy in UAE, and prompt response to issues and objections that arise. Find more: Register Trademark of a Brand … Read more
Intellectual property rights enforcement and protection are becoming essential in driving investment, innovation, and growth in the UAE. IP enforcement procedures vary significantly, depending on the trademark and its uses; however, trademark owners can benefit from a broad range of trademark enforcement options. In general, there should be careful consideration taken by trademark owners when … Read more
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