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Press Release

H.E. Al Hajeri noted that the IP Sport initiative aligns with the objectives of the National Sports
Strategy 2031, which aims to increase the sector’s contribution to the non-oil GDP to 0.5 per cent
by 2031. This goal will be realized through supporting innovative projects, cultivating effective
partnerships between sports institutions, businesses, and investors, and ensuring full protection of
national sports innovations, thereby solidifying the UAE’s position as a global hub for sports
innovation.

The IP Sport initiative seamlessly integrates intellectual property rights protection into the sports
sector by encouraging sports trademark owners to register their trademarks and take all necessary
measures to safeguard them. This includes protecting team names and club logos from
unauthorized use, as they are crucial assets for the industry’s growth. Additionally, it ensures the
protection of sports content creators, such as documentary filmmakers and article writers, by
guaranteeing that their work is broadcasted or published only with the authorization of rights
holders, as these are legally protected intellectual works. Moreover, the initiative offers robust
protection to all sports-related innovations and patents, including advanced equipment, cutting-
edge technologies, and more.

By the end of 2024, the total number of registered national and international trademarks in the UAE
stood at 370,600, including 1,909 trademarks in the sports sector. Moreover, the number of patents
registered in the country reached 6,162. Meanwhile, the total number of registered intellectual
works reached 21,268 and industrial designs amounted to 9,503.

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