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11/28/24, 9:36 AM UAE participates in Diplomatic Conference on Design Law in Riyadh - Middle East News 247

UAE participates in Diplomatic Conference on

Design Law in Riyadh

By News Desk 1 22/11/2024

The UAE participated in Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty in Riyadh from

11 to 22 November, 2024. Chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) under the auspices of the World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the conference marked the final phase of negotiations for the
treaty, which plays a crucial role in strengthening legal protection for industrial designs and intellectual

property (IP) both regionally and globally. The conference was also aimed at fostering a culture of innovation
and creativity.

H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant Undersecretary for IP Rights Sector at
the Ministry of Economy, represented the UAE at the conference. H.E. Daren Tang, Director General of
WIPO, was also present at the event, along with several representatives from other WIPO member states.

H.E. 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. H.E.
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

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