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11/28/24, 9:36 AM UAE participates in Diplomatic Conference on Design Law in Riyadh
Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant Undersecretary for IP Rights Sector at the Ministry of
Economy, represented the UAE at the conference. Daren Tang, Director-General of WIPO, was also

present at the event, along with several representatives from other WIPO member states.

Al Muaini highlighted the significance of the treaty as a new milestone in streamlining the
registration of industrial designs for innovators and creators globally. Its main objective is to offer
necessary tools and mechanisms to strengthen multilateral IP framework and simplify procedures to
protect their IP rights.

He noted that the treaty includes key provisions, including the prohibition of unauthorised claims on

traditional designs, endorsing requests for technical assistance and capacity building, among other
procedural matters. These provisions require increased cooperation among member states to ensure
successful treaty negotiations.

Additionally, Dr. Al Muaini emphasised the importance of aligning views among member states and
owners of industrial designs, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

"The UAE is committed to supporting the conference and its outcomes, while also maintaining its
commitment to collaborate and exchange knowledge and best practices with fellow WIPO member

states. The country seeks to become a party to all WIPO treaties and agreements on IP and play an
effective role in supporting global initiatives in this field," he stated.

Furthermore, he conveyed the UAE's endorsement of Pakistan's statement on behalf of the Asia-
Pacific Group at the conference.

The UAE had recently introduced a new set of initiatives to strengthen IP protection in the country,
including 31 integrated projects that foster innovation and creativity in line with global best

practices.

Among these projects is the 'Patent Incubator,' which facilitates the documentation of the patent
registration process across the seven emirates, assisting innovators and urging them to secure IP
rights for their creations to preserve the value of their ideas.

The UAE's IP sector recently witnessed a significant growth in the number of registered trademarks,
with a total of 356,408 trademark registrations by the end of September 2024. Moreover, more than
15,000 patents, utility certificates, and industrial designs were also registered.

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