Strategic new partnership between Emirates Intellectual Property Association and Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Counsel seen to enrich knowledge and successful experiences

The Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA) has revealed the signing of a strategic new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal (EALL) Counsel. The move is aimed at promoting joint cooperation between the two parties, especially in the smooth exchange of knowledge and successful experiences to ensure institutional integration, which is seen as an essential component in the efforts to improve the country's legislative agenda.

The agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Dr. Abdul Quddus Abdul Razzaq Al Obaidly, Assistant Commander for Excellence & Pioneering, Chairman of EIPA and Consultant Zayed Saeed Saif Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal Counsel. Both parties expressed confidence that the newly signed MoU will play a key role in the continuing efforts to help increase legal awareness on the protection of intellectual property rights, in line with the goals and objectives set forth in UAE Vision 2021.

Under the terms of the agreement, both parties have agreed on organizing a series of seminars, meetings, interactive workshops and training programs to help increase legal awareness and aid in the promotion of a culture of intellectual property--providing key economic and social development support for the country.

H.E. Al Obaidly expressed EIPA's commitment towards creating strong partnerships with various government entities to further strengthen efforts in the protection of intellectual property rights, which is considered a strategic priority of the goals and objectives of UAE Vision 2021 to build a sustainable and competitive economy and maintain a secure and happy society.