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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...
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...
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CWB ranked by World Trademark Review among the world’s leading IP firms
We are honoured to announce that our firm has been ranked among the world's leading IP firms in the 2022 edition of World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Our CEO Halim Shehadeh and partners Saba Al Sultani, Nina...
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...
SAUDI ARABIA: Commercial Courts’ Authority on IP and Administrative Disputes
In a recent decision, the Administrative Appellate Court of Saudi Arabia upheld a First Instance Administrative Court decision that dismissed an appeal against a trademark office’s final refusal based on the administrative court’s lack of judicial jurisdiction due to...