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immediate response to reports of IP rights violations.

Through the implementation of these measures, the Ministry of Economy strives to
create a secure environment free of IP rights infringements for their rightful owners, and
to raise awareness on the importance of accessing creative works through platforms
that hold their original copyrights, rather than through unknown and unsafe ones.

The Ministry has succeeded in upholding the IP rights of leading media platforms that
produce/distribute entertainment, sports, and artistic content, including those of Abu
Dhabi Media Network, MBC, OSN Network, and BeIN media group.

Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant Undersecretary for IP Rights Sector at
the Ministry of Economy, confirmed that, under the guidance of its wise leadership, the
UAE has succeeded in developing a comprehensive system for safeguarding IP rights.
These include legislative aspects such as the issuance of laws regulating and
safeguarding IP rights, thus ensuring protection of trademarks, neighbouring rights, and
copyrights, along with various initiatives and awareness campaigns. These efforts
contribute to creating a secure, stimulating, and attractive environment for creators,
entrepreneurs, and innovators, while also bolstering the UAE's position as a global hub
for creativity, innovation, knowledge economy, and emerging economic sectors.

He explained that the UAE’s copyright protection law signifies a milestone in the
evolution of IP rights legislation. It safeguards the rights of owners of creative works in
the digital space, supporting the growth of digital and creative economy. The
amendments made to this law align with the UAE's efforts to strengthen its position as a
global hub for innovation.

Dr. Al Muaini said: “The outcomes of the implementation of this approach have been
positive on all levels. The Ministry blocked 1,117 websites that infringed upon IP rights
and violated the rights of publishers of creative content, safeguarding the IP rights of
several leading digital entertainment platforms, in collaboration with TDRA. This has
helped in curtailing illegal infringements on broadcasting and publishing rights of
creative works, also enhancing awareness on the mechanisms for IP rights protection
and swiftly addressing reports in this regard.”

The ‘InstaBlock’ initiative implemented as part of the new mechanism monitors
infringements on intellectual property rights on websites and promptly blocks the
violators. Additionally, it establishes direct communication channels with legal rights
holders and takes rapid action against any violations or encroachments on their rights.

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