UAE Law and Practice Contributed by: Maria Farrukh Khan, Fatima Shah, Heera Sandeep and Essam Abdel Khaleq, United Trademark & Patent Services
United Trademark & Patent Services is a leading in - tellectual property law firm with over 75 years of expe - rience advising clients across the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. The firm provides comprehensive le - gal services covering trade marks, patents, designs, copyright, enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, litigation, portfolio management and strategic advisory work. With a strong regional footprint and 17 offices, UT - MPS supports multinational corporations, SMEs and innovators in protecting and commercialising their in -
tellectual assets. The firm is known for its practical, business-oriented approach, combining deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of local regula - tory frameworks. UTMPS regularly handles complex cross-border matters, high-value enforcement actions and large trade mark portfolios, while maintaining close client relationships through responsive and tai - lored service. Its multidisciplinary team works collabo - ratively to deliver efficient, reliable, and commercially focused intellectual property solutions.
Authors
Maria Farrukh Khan is a managing partner at United Trademark & Patent Services based primarily in the firm’s UAE offices. She holds a BA from Wellesley College and completed the Law Tripos at the University of
Heera Sandeep is a paralegal at United Trademark & Patent Services in Sharjah, with over eight years of legal experience across the GCC. She holds an LLM in Intellectual Property Rights and primarily handles trade mark
Cambridge as a Commonwealth Scholar. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln’s Inn. Her practice focuses on patents, trade marks, litigation and regional portfolio management. She has worked with leading international law firms in London and New York and is an active member of several global IP associations. She also serves as an adjunct professor at LUMS and regularly speaks at international conferences.
matters across regional and international jurisdictions. Her work includes trade mark searches, prosecution, due diligence, complex recordals and non-conten - tious legal drafting, while ensuring compliance with jurisdiction-specific requirements and maintaining effective client communication. She also supports contributions to legal publications and intellectual property rankings. Previously, she gained broad experience in Qatar across civil, criminal, employ - ment, family and corporate law, including high-value litigation, arbitration, and matters involving interna - tional entities and foreign nationals.
Fatima Shah is a senior IP attorney at United Trademark & Patent Services based in the UAE, with over 12 years of experience in the legal arena. Her practice focuses on trade marks, passing-off, design protection,
Essam Abdel Khaleq is a lawyer and legal consultant with over 25 years of experience in intellectual property law. His practice covers trade mark prosecution, oppositions, recordals, enforcement, dispute resolution,
confidentiality matters and enforcement, particularly in the consumer and luxury goods sectors. She plays a key role in the firm’s anti-counterfeiting initiatives, handling enforcement actions, legal research and litigation support. Licensed by the Bar Council of India, she holds a law degree from G.R. Kare College of Law, Goa. She regularly contributes to industry publications and is known for her structured, client- focused and collaborative approach.
brand creation and portfolio management. He also oversees patent filings, including PCT applications, as well as industrial designs and copyrights across the UAE, GCC and wider MENA region. He repre - sents both multinational corporations and regional clients in complex IP matters. Mr Khaleq is an active member of several IP associations and regularly serves as a speaker, trainer and co-ordinator at conferences, seminars and professional workshops.
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