Gulf BPG

4th Online Training Session for Sultanate of Oman IP Enforcement Departments.
2023-09-04
Participated Brand: P&G

1st Online Training Session for Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property – SAIP – KSA
2023-08-23
Participated Brand: Tiffany & Beiersdorf.

8th Online Training Session for Dubai Customs
2023-08-10
Participated Brand: Canon Inc., Honda Motor Co. & Toyota Motor

8th Online Training session for AD Customs
2023-08-01
Participated Brand: Google & FITBIT

7th Online Training session for AD Customs
2023-07-17
Participated Brand: TOSHIBA & Beiersdorf

F2F Workshop for Saudi Arabia Intellectual Property Authority (SAIP)
2023-07-12 - 2023-07-13 | SAIP premises – Riyadh
In collaboration with the Saudi Arabia Intellectual Property Authority (SAIP), Gulf BPG conducted a two-day face-to-face workshop for SAIP inspectors. Brand owners such as LV, RIMOWA, APPLE, ADIDAS, AMAZON, GUCCI, Richmont, Montblanc, VCA Cartier, Hermes, and Ferrero participated, providing insights on distinguishing between genuine and counterfeit products.

7th Online Training Session for Dubai Customs
2023-07-05
Participated Brand : PUMA , HUAWEI , FENDI & LVMH

7th Online Training Session for AD DED
2023-07-05
Participated Brand: NISSAN and SAMSUNG.

DCCC 2nd meeting – 19 June 2023
2023-06-19
Gulf BPG represented by Chairman Malek Hannouf attended the 2nd DCCC meeting for 2023, where H.E. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation delivered the opening speech followed by presentations and discussions on “ Trade, Technology & the new world order “, “Current and Future Economic Agreements “ and “Self-Audit”.

3rd Online Training Session for Sultanate of Oman IP Enforcement Departments
2023-06-13
3rd Online Training Session for Sultanate of Oman IP Enforcement Departments.
Attended this session inspectors and IP specialists from Customs, Consumer Protection and inspectors from the General Directorate for Standards and Metrology of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Participated Brand: MOBIS & FERRERO

3rd Online Training Session for Qatar MoCI
2023-06-13
Participated Brand: MOBIS, Nestle, and LVMH.

2nd IP webinar for 2023 - Press, Media, Journalism & IP
2023-06-07
On June 7th, 2023, an informative online webinar on Press, Media, Journalism & IP was conducted via Teams. The event was collaboratively organized by the Ministry of Economy – Department of Trademarks and Copyright – UAE, Gulf BPG – Brand Owners Protection Group, AIPPI-UAE – International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property in the UAE, Economic Service – French Embassy in UAE, French National Institute for Industrial Property (INPI) – France, EIPA – Emirates Intellectual Property Association, and INTA – International Trademark Association.
The session began with Mrs. Jinane Kabbara – IP Counsellor at INPI, Embassy of France, giving the opening remarks and welcoming everyone and Mrs. Maria Farrukh Irfan Khan, AIPPI-UAE Board member and Senior Partner at UTMPS, who moderated the session.
The webinar covered a range of topics related to Press, Media, Journalism & IP, each presented by well-known experts in their respective fields.
The first session was presented by Mrs. Marie-Avril Roux Steinkühler, an IP/IT Lawyer from MARS – IP, wherein she focused on Copyright and journalism, exploring the rights of press publishers and copyright issues related to artificial intelligence.
The following topic touched on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 TM- IP in Social Media, with Mr. Aarij Wasti, Director of Legal & Compliance at FIFA World Cup. He shed light on the FIFA World Cup Commercial Program and Brand Protection Program along with providing online enforcement statistics and case examples.
The final subject examined Copyright in the context of TV, digital media, and social media, led by Mrs. Sara Maroun, Senior Legal Counsel at MBC Group & Counsel at AL Arabiya News Network. This session highlighted piracy challenges posed by new media and AI, MBC’s experience with FIFA as a major broadcaster in the region despite not being a licensee, and the utilization of user-generated content and fair use for news organizations.
The webinar concluded with an interactive Q&A session. The event was highly successful, providing attendees with valuable insights and knowledge shared by esteemed experts in the field. Moreover, it served as an excellent platform for IP industry professionals to enhance their understanding and remain up to date on the latest trends and best practices in the field of IP.

6th Online Training session for AD DED
2023-06-07
Participated Brand: WD-40 and PMI.

Webinar on Press Media Journalism and IP
2023-06-07

6th Online Training Session for AD Customs
2023-06-06
Participated Brand: APPLE, PUMA.

6th Online Training Session for Dubai Customs
2023-06-01
Participated Brand : NGK SPARK PLUG CO , Yakult Middle East and Nissan

Dubai Wins the Bid to Host the INTA Annual Meeting in 2026
2023-05-31
Exciting news! Dubai has been honored to host the INTA Annual Meeting in 2026. This prestigious event will showcase our city’s unique qualities and global appeal.
Congratulations to everyone who played a role in securing this bid. We can’t wait to welcome attendees from around the world to experience all that Dubai has to offer. Get ready for an incredible event that will surely leave a lasting impression.
Dubai Media Office :
“Dubai has won the bid to host the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting in 2026. The city was selected as the host of the premier global gathering of professionals and experts in the field of trademarks and intellectual property during the opening ceremony of the 2023 INTA Annual Meeting held in Singapore on 17 May. Dubai will be the first city in the Middle East to host the prestigious event.
Held annually, the event brings together over 8,000 experts in the field of intellectual property, including lawyers, trademark owners, government officials and academics to discuss vital issues related to intellectual property rights, with a particular focus on trademarks and copyrights.
Read more: mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2023/May/17-05/International-Trademark-Association

Gulf BPG Participates in MoE IP Workshop
2023-05-30
Brand Owners Protection Group represented by Chairman Malek Hannouf participated in the Intellectual property crime description workshop organized by the Ministry of Economy and in cooperation with Economic Service – French Embassy in UAE; French National Institute for Industrial Property (INPI) – France.

AD Customs IPR workshops for Shipping and clearance companies
2023-05-30
Brand Owners Protection Group (Gulf BPG) participated in the AD Customs IPR Workshop organized for Shipping and clearance companies, represented by Mr. Bassam Salah Al Azzeh – Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Company, where he addressed the IP rules and regulations, highlighted the challenges and provided suggestions for this specific industry.

Gulf BPG meets with AD Customs to discuss an AI-based system to detect counterfeit goods.
2023-05-23
The Brand Owners Protection Group (Gulf BPG) attended a meeting hosted by AD Customs to announce a new project: an AI-based system to detect counterfeit goods. Led by Ahmed Hussein bin Shehab, the project aims to introduce-implement smart technologies to scan and verify the authenticity of products. This initiative improves government services, protects brand owners and consumers, and strengthens the global economic position of Abu Dhabi and the UAE

2nd Online Training Session for Qatar MoCI
2023-05-23
Participated Brand: P&G & Ecyclex

Webinar on TM enforcement overview in GCC and Jordan
2023-05-22
Brand Protection Group ( Gulf BPG ) organized a webinar with the International Intellectual Property Protection Forum (IIPPF), EMEA IPG, in cooperation with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), regarding the intellectual property enforcement in the GCC and Jordan. The webinar was attended by many Japanese brand owners and service providers.

5th Online Training session for Dubai Customs
2023-05-18
Participated Brand : JTI , Bath & Body Works and Toshiba

2nd Online Training Session for Sultanate of Oman IP Enforcement Departments
2023-05-15
Attended this session inspectors and IP specialists from Customs, Consumer Protection and inspectors from the General Directorate for Standards and Metrology of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Participated Brand: Apple & Nestle

5th Online Training session for AD Customs
2023-05-09
Participated Brand: Longchamp, Tory Burch.

5th Online Training session for AD DED
2023-05-03
Participated Brand: P&G and Burberry.

A cooperation agreement between Saint Joseph University Dubai and Brand Owners Protection Group on the awareness and training around intellectual property topics
2023-04-28
Saint Joseph University Dubai (branch of Saint Joseph University of Beirut, which was founded in Lebanon in 1875) and Brand Owners Protection Group (Gulf BPG) announced the signature of a cooperation agreement through which the two entities will collaborate on educating students and third parties on intellectual property rights. The agreement provides that Saint Joseph University Dubai and Gulf BPG will cooperate to develop projects, trainings, awareness campaigns, conferences and resources on intellectual property.
On this occasion Professor Daccache, President of the University, affirmed that “the importance that intellectual property issues are gaining nowadays makes it a fundamental topic that law students and practitioners should grasp”. In his turn, Mr. Malek Hannouf, Chairman of Gulf BPG stressed on “the importance of the collaboration between legal professionals and the academia in fostering a good understanding and protection of intellectual property rights”.

Gulf BPG participates and supports the AIPPI-UAE seminar on IP & Innovation in the 5th industrial revolution
2023-04-27
In line with the World IP Day celebration, AIPPI-UAE Group supported by Gulf BPG, hosted a seminar on the IP & Innovation in the 5th industrial revolution. Gulf BPG Chairman Malek Hannouf moderated the Panel on IP and new Tech (AI & Blockchain).

4th Online Training Session for Dubai Customs – IP Day Celebration
2023-04-27
In light of the celebrations of World Intellectual Property Day, Dubai Customs organized a workshop in cooperation with Gulf BPG, entitled “How to distinguish between Genuine and Counterfeit Goods” for the inspectors, where the following brand owners participated:
Apple , Nestle , Samsung Gulf Electronics

Gulf BPG attends Dubai Customs IP Day Celebration
2023-04-26
Dubai Customs celebrated World IP Day under the theme “Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity”. His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, presided over the event. Represented by the Chairman, The Gulf BPG was honored for being the most collaborative partner.
