united arab emirates

Laws & Regulations
• Federal Law No. 31 for the Year 2006, amending the federal Law No.1 for the year 2002, Pertaining to the Industrial Regulation and Protection of Patents, Industrial Drawings, and Designs
• A decree of the federal Law No.17 for the year 2002, amending the federal Law No.44 for the year 1992 (2002)
• Federal Law No. 44 of 1992 for Organizing and Protection of Industrial Property for Patents, Designs and Industrial Models (1992)
Treaty Membership
• World Trade Organization (WTO) - Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) (1994) (April 10, 1996)
• Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (September 19, 1996)
• Patent Cooperation Treaty (March 10, 1999)