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Intellectual Property & ISO

The United Arab Emirates has enacted Federal Decree-Law No. 38/2021 to safeguard literary, artistic, and scientific works of creativity. United Arab Emirates Federal Law No. 37 of 1992 governs trademarks. In accordance with Federal Laws No. 17 of 2002 and No. 31 of 2016, the Ministry of Economy is responsible for managing patent registration in the United Arab Emirates. ISO accreditation guarantees conformity with quality standards.

FAQs

The term “intellectual property” (IP) describes creative works of art and literature, inventions, designs, names, symbols, and pictures that are utilized in trade. Trademarks, patents and copyrights are all included.

In the United Arab Emirates, a number of laws and regulations safeguard intellectual property. Literary, artistic, and scientific works are protected by Federal Decree-Law No. 38/2021; trademarks are governed by Federal Law No. 37 of 1992; and patent registration is governed by Federal Laws Nos. 17 of 2002 and No. 31 of 2016.

In the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of Economy oversees the protection of Intellectual Property.

A trademark is a term, symbol, or combination that sets one company’s goods and services apart from another. Companies may preserve their brand identification, avoid consumer misunderstanding, and enhance their reputation and goodwill by registering their trademarks.

A business must apply to the Ministry of Economy in order to register a trademark in the United Arab Emirates. Completing the application process involves complying with the standards and requirements outlined by UAE laws and regulations.

By granting the inventor exclusive rights, a patent forbids others from creating, utilizing, or commercializing the idea without authorization. Investment in R&D and innovation are stimulated by patent protection.

In order to register a patent in the United Arab Emirates, one must submit an application to the Ministry of Economy in person or via the eSystem. Before a final determination of the application’s patentability is reached, it is examined and published

An organization can obtain ISO certification as proof that it has complied with internationally accepted standards for environmental management, quality management, or other requirements. Credibility is increased, efficiency is improved, and global market competitiveness is raised.

ISO 9001 for product quality assurance, ISO 13485 for medical device quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, and ISO 9000 for quality management systems are examples of common ISO certifications. Every certification indicates adherence to particular standards created to meet the demands of the sector.

A business must put in place and keep up systems and procedures that adhere to the relevant ISO standards in order to become certified by ISO. An authorized certification body audits it to determine compliance and certification eligibility.

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