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UAE is building a competitive intellectual

property system

• 10 Jul 2024

Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri speaks at the WIPO event in Geneva.

Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, led the UAE delegation participating in
the 65th session of the Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO) member states, which began at the Organization’s headquarters in Geneva,
Switzerland, and runs until July 17.

Bin Touq confirmed that the UAE, in line with its wise leadership’s vision, continues to
develop its intellectual property (IP) sector in accordance with global best practices,
considering it a fundamental pillar in promoting the national economy’s growth. As a
result, the UAE provides an incubating environment for IP, innovation and patent
activities in accordance with global best practices, in addition to enablers and facilities
that support the growth of knowledge-based enterprises, innovation and R&D.

In his speech at the session, Bin Touq reviewed key developments in the UAE’s IP
landscape and achievements in IP rights protection. The country has succeeded in
building a comprehensive and sophisticated legislative environment to protect IP rights
of creators and innovators and stimulate original thought and innovation in all fields.
Also notable is the promulgation of an array of supportive legislation such as the

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