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The UAE has been taken off the US intellectual property protection (IPP) watchlist following campaigns to tackle the sale of counterfeit goods.
The decision was made by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
In April, Dubai Customs seized and recycled counterfeit goods worth Dh1 million ($272,000), including designer bags, watches, gloves and glasses.
More than 300,000 bogus filters, spark plugs and other engine parts were seized by officials in 2020.
It is our intention to build on this positive result and continue to strengthen and reinforce rigorous IPP rights across the UAE
Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State