The United Arab Emirates is continuing to witness a boom in innovation, marking the shift away from the oil, gas and construction industries towards the new technology-centric market. In line with these changes, technology transfer has become an increasingly important facet of IP law, with those ranked in the IAM...

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The United Arab Emirates is continuing to witness a boom in innovation, marking the shift away from the oil, gas and construction industries towards the new technology-centric market. In line with these changes, technology transfer has become an increasingly important facet of IP law, with those ranked in the IAM Patent 1000 noticing a significant uptake in this area of work. From a legal perspective, recent changes in patent law are set to be gratefully received by many in the UAE. The introduction of Federal Law No. 11 of 2021 looks to have aligned the patent legislature in the UAE with other international laws, which will be of great benefit for those handling cross-jurisdictionalmatters.

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