Is the GCC equipped with adequate data protection and cyber security frameworks to protect personal data in a ‘smart city’ concept? Malcolm Dowden of Charles Russell LLP raises relevant concerns. 2014 promises to be the ‘year...
It’s no secret that counterfeit goods pose a debilitating threat to the economy of a nation. Farzana Hirani of UTPS explores the victimising effect of fake products and on measures to fight such practices. The term...
If your family is left behind sorrowed, stranded, and strapped for cash, it won’t be because you did something wrong. It will be because you did nothing. Nita Maru of TWS Legal Consultants elaborates on the...
Leigh Crestohl of Zaiwalla & Co Solicitors takes a closer look at the much anticipated Insolvency legal reforms in the UAE. It is hoped that the introduction of the insolvency law reforms will stop the practice...
Employees are encouraged by their organisations to use social media sites such as LinkedIn for professional networking purposes. But what happens after your employment ends? Who owns rights to your LinkedIn contacts? Jamie Liddington of Hadef...
What are the IPR issues facing the family business sector? Raka Roy of UTPS shares her insight on possible remedies. Family business (FB) is the mainstay of the business sector in Saudi and almost all of...
Natasha Kohne and Eugene Delgado provide practical considerations for practitioners regarding the reallocation of ‘arbitration costs’ in the UAE. As arbitration practitioners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are well aware, it is best practice...
As an SME, how can you take advantage of the benefits of intellectual property rights? Nevin Jacob Koshy of UTPS shares his thoughts. So you must have had your first ‘Eureka moment’ and you are now...
Current practices in the reinsurance industry of the UAE impede its growth and development. Bin Shabib & Associates recommends measures that need to be implemented to tackle the challenges. The dynamic nature of the insurance industry...
The lesser known IP insurance is gaining importance in the region as companies seek to protect themselves from infringement. Farzana Hirani of UTPS shares her observations. Intellectual property insurance. A relatively unknown concept, but on the...
