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Why is it important to protect IP in Middle East? OMAR OBEIDAT, Head of Intellectual Property Al Tamimi & Co. Dubai, UAE Setting the scene Most of the Laws and/or IP offices in the region are fairly recent. Laws Common Law

Why is it important to protect IP in Middle East? OMAR OBEIDAT, Head of Intellectual Property Al Tamimi & Co. – Dubai, UAE
Setting the scene • Most of the Laws and/or IP offices in the region are fairly recent. Laws • Common Law ownership not recognized • Well known concepts not established 1
Setting the scene • Many Brand Owners deal with MENA as one region and expect a degree of Harmony between IP Offices 2
Trademark prosecution • Trademarks offices enjoying similar laws have vastly different opinions 3
Setting the scene • Often budgets are planned in the Middle East based on feedback of the business units or pressure from distributor or to counter IP infringements • Costs vary: Prosecution in UAE costs 5 times as in Kuwait 4
Money for Value • The UAE acts as a transit trade hub for the Middle East and North Africa, and is a pivotal link of trade between the East and the West 5
Winning Economies • 70% of population below 30 years of age • Some countries among the top ten highest income per capita in the world 6
Intellectual Property • Consumers are brand sensitive and educated • Despite military conflicts and security risks, trademark and patent prosecution increasing 7
Statistics • Trademark Prosecution Qatar 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 Series 1 3000 2000 1000 0 2013 2014 8
Statistics • Trademark Prosecution Jordan 7000 6900 6800 6700 6600 Series 1 6500 6400 6300 6200 2013 2014 9
Statistics • Trademark Prosecution Saudi Arabia 21000 20500 20000 19500 19000 Series 1 18500 18000 17500 17000 2013 2014 10
Statistics • Trademark Prosecution UAE 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 Series 1 10000 5000 0 2013 2014 11
Statistics • Trade UAE Jebel Ali port handled in 2014 more than 15 millions containers compared to 7 Million a decade ago, majority of which are shipments destined to other markets for re-exportation Figure expected to rise to 19 millions containers per year 12
Importance of Enforcement • UAE free zones play a pivotal role in being the hub for transit trade for all of Middle East and Africa and linking China and Far East with Europe • Dubai is considered according to European Customs the 2 nd source of counterfeit goods after China 13
Importance of Enforcement • The UAE is a bigger trading partner to the USA than India 14
Importance of Enforcement • Conflicts in Syria, Iraq, in Libya causes a surge of infiltration of illicit trade and counterfeit goods 15
Importance of Enforcement • Sectors continually growing in Middle East include FMCG, Electric, Telecom, Construction, Healthcare, Education, Media and Entertainment, Personal care, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Electronics, Luxury & Fashion 16
INVESTING KNOWLEDGE BASED ECONOMY • Countries in the region have vested interest to improve the ranking in IP • Investment has begun in incubators, technology transfer offices and innovation centers across the GCC states 17
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