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In the Hotseat with… Kim Pietersen
Kim Pietersen joined CWB’s Dubai office as an associate in 2022. Since joining CWB’s trade mark team, Kim has applied her IP knowledge and experience that has been garnered over the course of approximately 5 years towards assisting with trade mark and copyright...
CWB client Calvin Cheng secures Dubai’s first NFT investment licence
Cedar White Bradley is pleased to congratulate Calvin Cheng on establishing the first fully-regulated NFT investment holding company in Dubai. Supported by CWB Partner, Cameron Crawford, Calvin Cheng Web3 Holdings will invest in projects that integrate blockchain tech...
In the Hotseat with… Cameron Crawford
Cameron Crawford joined CWB in 2022 as a Partner and Head of Technology, Media and Entertainment. Cameron brings more than 20 years of legal practising experience, including over a decade in the United Arab Emirates, to his role at the firm. Life at CWB Why did you...
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Received the Dubai Customs Strategic Partner Award
We are pleased to share that Cedar White Bradley has received the Dubai Customs Strategic Partner Award. The award was granted in recognition of our positive contribution in protecting intellectual property rights in the United Arab Emirates. Mr. Auday Alobaidy, head...
Attending International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting
We are pleased to announce that Cedar White Bradley (CWB) Team will join the International Trademark Association (INTA) during its annual meeting held from April 30 till May 4, 2022, in Washington DC. Our CEO Halim Shehadeh, CCO Shafic Eid, Partner Nina Osseiran, and...
In the Hotseat with… Dima Naber
Dima joined CWB as a Commercial Development Manager in 2021. For the past +17 years, she has worked with several firms helping them consult clients regarding regional IP matters which has given her a unique perspective on the value of intellectual property. Describe...
3D Trade Marks in the Middle East: An overview
The concept or nature of a 3D trade mark per se is not explicitly recognised in the GCC Trade Mark Law or other national trade mark laws in the Middle East region. In practice, this type of mark is very often considered as an industrial design and is not widely...