Particularly active in anti-counterfeiting mandates, full-service commercial law firm Al Tamimi & Company has a stellar client roster including well-known names in the pharmaceutical and sports sectors. The practice is equipped to handle commercial IP matters including licensing and franchising, for which Rasha Al Ardah is a key contact. Omar Obeidat is often engaged in IP litigation and portfolio management, while Ahmad Saleh is well regarded for handling cross-border transactions involving patent transfer agreements. Rasha Al Ardah is knowledgeable in copyright and trademarks, and Mariam Sabet is skilled in domain name disputes and online infringement matters. UmmeSalamah Tyebjee is also noted, as is Ahmad Zaza, who was promoted to partner in January 2023.
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Key clients
- FIFA
- Salik
- Al Fakher / Air Limited
- AbbVie
- MBC IP FZ LLC
- Dassault Systèmes
- Technology Innovation Institute (TII)
- PopArabia and Reservoir Media Management
- American University of Sharjah
- Caterpillar
- LVMH
Work highlights
- Acting for FIFA in relation to its brand protection and ticketing protection programme for the World Cup.
- Advising Salik on IP due diligence and the transfer of IP assets to a newly incorporated company.
- Advising AbbVie on the safeguarding of its pharmaceutical inventions, compounds, molecular structures and medications, including submitting patent applications and prosecuting patent cases.
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Omar Obeidat, Ahmad Saleh