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The Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA) successfully concluded (Tuesday, November 14, 2017), a nationwide workshop covering the settlement of intellectual property conflicts. The event, which was kept in teamwork with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was aimed to going over the significant function being played by adjudication in intellectual property conflict resolution, based on national and worldwide experiences and recommendations. The occasion was participated in by VIPs, federal government very important people, decision-makers and IP experts - all participating in conversations covering IP conflict resolution, correct mediation proceedings and standards and the most up to date growths in settlement. The workshop reflects EIPA's proceeding support for the initiatives to place the UAE as one of the very best countries worldwide in terms of intellectual property defense.

In his opening up speech, Brigadier General Mohammad Abdullah Mohammad Al-Murr, Director of Dubai Authorities's General Division of Human Rights and Vice Chairman of EIPA, stressed the significance of its collaborative initiatives with WIPO in organizing forums, seminars, and interactive workshops to promote copyright (IP) rights and boost the nation's extensive and lasting growth. He additionally highlighted EIPA's role in sustaining local community development and driving the UAE's shift to a knowledge-driven, diverse and affordable economic climate with IP legal rights promotion.

Al-Murr added: "This cooperation with WIPO belongs to EIPA's vision to earn the UAE among the most effective nations on the planet by 2021 in terms of IP legal rights defense. We highly appreciate its support for our pertinent initiatives, consisting of training programs and interactive workshops. Greater than 200 individuals were already trained between 2015 and 2016. The national workshop focusing on the resolution of IP-related conflicts acts as among the most crucial measures to solve disagreements via streamlined, effective, and economical proceedings. We are expecting continuing our ventures in supplying technological, knowledge, functional, and lawful support with an objective of infrastructure renovation to enhance the UAE's global standing."

Erik Wilbers, Director of WIPO Adjudication and Mediation Center, Patents and Technology Facility in Geneva, complimented EIPA's efforts to advertise the UAE's leading setting and distinguished reputation to safeguard IP rights by establishing robust legal and legal systems inning accordance with worldwide contracts and regulations.

He added: "The national workshop gave an optimal platform to highlight the most up to date growths and best techniques in worldwide arbitration being just one of the key different ways to settle IP disputes in a highly effective and smooth means. We are dedicated to accept EIPA and support its undertakings to elevate awareness about new devices to settle disagreements through adjudication and alternative channels."

The two-day workshop held at Dubai Cops Officers Club included an introduction of the 'WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center' provided by Mr. Wilbers. An additional subject in case was 'Intellectual Dispute Resolution in the United Arab Emirates' by Nasser Khasawneh, Managing Partner-Middle East, Eversheds Sutherland, Dubai.

The initial day of the workshop focused on 'Intellectual Property Arbitration' and 'The Conduct of Arbitration Proceedings,' while the second day supplied the audience with an in-depth description on 'Interim and Emergency Relief' and 'Drafting Effective Arbitration Clauses and Submission Agreements for Intellectual Property Disputes' as well as the 'Developments in International Arbitration.'

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