Deans IP is a flexible, straightforward and highly experienced intellectual property (IP) law firm based in the United Arab Emirates, with capability across the Middle East and, using a network of foreign agents, internationally. We focus on IP protection, commercialisation and enforcement. Within the Middle East, our capabilities include: - Trade mark prosecution, portfolio management and related work - Patent and design prosecution, portfolio management and related work - Copyright work, particularly in the media sector - Contentious work, including disputes before national IP registries, Courts and Arbitral Panels - Anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy work, including handling administrative and criminal enforcement actions - Commercialisation of IP and technology, including licences and assignments of IP, confidentiality and know-how agreements, research and development agreements and technology transfer agreements - Strategic advice on the management of IP (including developing bespoke IP policies) - Watching services, including registry, online and in-market watching and monitoring services - IP due diligence Our services also extend outside the Middle East, and include: - Protecting IP rights (whether through registration programmes or enforcement actions) by working with a network of agents that are suitable for our clients’ varying needs.