2022 News and Circulars

17 August 2022 | News Circular

6th circular - Updates on the regulations of UAE Trademark Law, and Main difference of GI and Trademarks

UAE Cabinet decision No. (57) of 2022

31 May 2022 | News Circular

4th circular - Updates on the new regulations of copyrights and Trademark registration in UAE , and on the latest AIPPI UAE group activities

UAE Cabinet decision no. (47) of 2022 (Arabic Version)

UAE Federal Decree No. (156) of 2021 (Arabic Version)

Rules of procedure of the committee of experts of the Nice Union

24 March 2022 | News Circular

3rd circular - Updates on the new regulations of industrial property, and the latest AIPPI UAE group activities

UAE Cabinet decision No. (6) of 2022 (Arabic Version)

3 March 2022 | News Circular

2nd circular- Updates on the recent developments in regulatory news

6 January 2022 | News Circular

1st circular- Updates from the UAE Ministry of Economy/ Trademarks and Copyrights Office

2021 News and Circulars

6th circular - Signing Memorandum of Understanding between AIPPI and DIFC , and Enactment of new Federal legislation: Decree law (36 of 2021) in relation to Trademarks and Decree law (38 of 2021) in relation to Copyrights

UAE Trademark Law No. (36) of 2021 (Arabic Version)

UAE Copyright Law No. (38) of 2021 (Arabic Version)

Memorandum of Understanding between AIPPI and DIFC

5th circular - latest updates and developments in IP system (UAE) 2021

UAE Federal Law No. (11) of 2021 (Arabic Version)

Dubai Courts Circular 9-2021

4th circular - Bi-annual update - major developments and interesting updates in IP sector

3rd Circular - The Current State of Geographical Indications Laws in the GCC

Presentation by Faisal Daudpota - The Current State of Geographical Indications Laws in the GCC

2nd Circular - Trademark registration of Alcohol products and related services

1st Circular - Major Amendment to the GCC Patent Law approved by GCC Supreme Council 

2020 News and Circulars

8th Circular - Technology’s impact on Intellectual property and trademark registration process (Past, Present and Future)

7th Circular - AIPPI Circular Regarding social media advertisements with emphasis on protecting trade marks.

National Media Council Circular no.13 regarding social media advertisements (Arabic original version)

National Media Council Circular no.13 regarding social media advertisements (English translated version)

6th Circular - AIPPI Public Clarification VATP019- Zero rating of export of services

Federal Tax Authority Clarification - VAT Zero rating of export of services

5th Circular - UAE Economic Substance legislation

4th Circular - AIPPI Study Questions- background and purpose

3rd Circular - E-payment for Trademark Services in UAE- “3G E-Dirhams” based on administrative circular No. (6) for the year 2020

2nd Circular- Reflections and insights on circular regarding the UAE Cabinet Decision No. 20 of 2020

1st Circular- The UAE Cabinet Decision No. 20 of 2020