Protecting
you from
counterfeits

A regional alliance of the world’s leading brand owners, enforcement bodies and IP specialists — defending consumers and legitimate trade across the Gulf.

Who We Are

An alliance built to make the fake unprofitable.

The Brand Owners Protection Group (Gulf BPG) is a group of world leading Brand Owners and Legal Consultants who are alarmed at the continuous expansion of illicit trade and interested in the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights.

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”The road to INnovation economy requires a lot of INvestment in new technologies and innovations. This will not be possible without a strong INtellectual Property system. Let’s all be IN.

Malek HannoufChairman, Gulf BPG
What We Do

Leading the Fight Against Illicit Trade

The Brand Owners Protection Group (Gulf BPG) will seek the enforcement of intellectual property laws in order to protect consumers from all forms of illicit trade.

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Consumer Protection

Know the real thing. Avoid the harm.

If you want to report a counterfeiting or commercial fraud case that you or any acquaintance of yours have personally encountered within the GCC or Yemen,

you may contact any of the law enforcement authorities, entitled to protect intellectual property rights in your country.

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Pledge against terrorism, child slavery, economic disparity and funding organized crime.

Join individuals and organisations across the region committing to legitimate trade. Take the pledge and receive your certificate of support.

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*Please note, you can only use your email ID once. Multiple Pledges from the same email address will not be accepted.

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Testimonials 

Shared Experiences

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It has been a privilege to be part of the Brand Protection Group. This group plays a significant role in bringing together leading professionals and stakeholders to enhance dialogue, cooperation, awareness, and training for authorities, as well as to establish best practices in brand protection throughout the region. Its efforts continue to contribute meaningfully to strengthening the regional brand protection landscape and fostering a more connected and effective professional community, including both brand owners and service providers, along with government and non-profit intellectual property organizations.

Motasem Abu GhazalehOsha BWB IP
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Brand Protection Group has been an invaluable partner to Nissan, strengthening our IPR efforts and enabling us to connect with key decision makers across government agencies throughout the Middle East. BPG’s support in securing our participation in influential regional events has helped position Nissan Middle East as one of the safest and most trusted automotive brands in the region.

Rajae LemfadliNissan Middle East
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The BPG has been a key stakeholder in the region’s IP world since its inception as a group back in 2005. Every practitioner would have benefited being a member of this group. I can address the benefits of trainings and networking etc. but the crucial role of this group has been to represent the sector, brand owners and service providers alike providing a platform that serves the IP community, drives advancement in laws and practice and equips enforcement authorities with technical knowledge and expertise. I do not see IP sector and practitioners thriving without the efforts BPG.

Omar ObeidatAl Tamimi & Company

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 As a Gulf BPG member, you will reap the benefits of our efforts to fight illicit trade and create awareness of its negative impact on consumers, economies, governments, and legitimate businesses.

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Updates

Recent News

Shaping Minds: Gulf BPG’s IP Awareness Workshop at AD Polytechnic

Gulf BPG, represented by Chairman Malek Hannouf, participated in an awareness session for students at Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, organized by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (AD DED). The...

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27 January 2026

Gulf BPG Participation in the Intellectual Property Sector Partners Meeting 2025

Gulf BPG delegate participated in the Intellectual Property Sector Partners Meeting 2025 alongside key stakeholders and partners from the UAE intellectual property ecosystem. The meeting served as a platform to strengthen collaboration among...

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16 December 2025

Webinar on the Design Law Treaty: Advancing Design Protection in the Region

Gulf BPG, in collaboration with AIPPI UAE, EIPA and under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy, organized a high-level webinar focusing on the Design Law Treaty (DLT), a...

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15 December 2025
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