Over the past two decades, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has been working on a Design Law Treaty focused on aligning examination and procedural guidelines.
<p><i> 4 minutes </i></p><p>This article is the second in a series outlining the practical aspects of trade secrets legislation and procedure in the United Arab Emirates. As there is no trade secret law or official definition of what constitutes a trade secret or a breach thereof in the United Arab Emirates, various laws must be reviewed in order to get a complete picture of the provisions that apply to trade secrets, confidential information and know-how.</p>