Intellectual Property - United Arab Emirates
What the team is known for
Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) is well placed to leverage the firm's strengths in sport, media and entertainment when it comes to intellectual property. It advises a number of notable clients in all of these fields, providing counsel on a broad array of contentious and non-contentious matters. This includes trade mark registration, portfolio management and the signing of licensing agreements.
Work highlights
Charles Russell Speechlys represented the International Cricket Council (ICC) in numerous trade mark matters, including with regard to the registration of two of its marks for a new crypto NFT offering.
Notable practitioners
Lara Haidar is an experienced lawyer who counsels a variety of well-known clients on copyright and trade mark issues. She is well versed in contentious and non-contentious matters occurring in sectors as diverse as media and aviation.
Mark Hill is commended for his deep understanding of trade mark and copyright issues in the sport, media, entertainment and technology spheres. His clients include international film production companies operating in the MENA region. "Mark is completely on the ball and advises on the IP's greater commercial potential. He has great commercial acumen and cuts through potential wooliness."
