Qatar’s New Industrial Design Law

Qatar’s New Industrial Design Law

Analysis In April 2020, Qatar issued Qatar Law No. 10/2020 for the Protection of Industrial Designs. This new law repealed and replaced the former Industrial Design Law, Qatar Law No. 9/2002. Although the former Design Law was issued in 2002, no Implementing...
Patent filing strategies in the GCC

Patent filing strategies in the GCC

If you are interested in protecting your technology in the region, the question shouldn’t be where to patent your technology but how. Any idea capable of demonstrating a degree of inventiveness and novelty is potentially patentable. In addition to higher profits...
Innovation in the UAE

Innovation in the UAE

Like most countries, the UAE is keen on building a secure and sustainable economy for the future, one that is less dependent on natural resources and less exposed to volatile markets. In 2010, the UAE government announced its national growth strategy known as the...
Patenting Artificial Intelligence ‘AI’

Patenting Artificial Intelligence ‘AI’

Analysis From autonomous vehicles to automated healthcare, Artificial intelligence (AI) is a fast-evolving field driving major developments in technology and business and is set to revolutionise many industries. AI is optimizing business operations, driving down...