FOREIGN ASSOCIATES
A reliable UAE partner for law firms and IP agencies worldwide
Registered trademark and industrial property agents in the UAE. We take your instructions, handle every step before the local offices and report back clearly, so you can serve your clients with confidence.
WHAT WE HANDLE
Every IP service, on your instructions
Trademark filing & prosecution
National and international filings through to registration.
Searches & clearance
Availability searches and risk assessment before filing.
Oppositions, appeals & cancellations
Filing and defending oppositions, appeals against refusals and cancellation actions.
Renewals & recordals
Renewals, assignments, changes of name and address, licences.
Patents & PCT national phase
National phase entry, Arabic translation and examination responses.
Industrial designs
Filing and prosecution of design applications.
Enforcement
Infringement complaints, market inspections and legal notices.
Legal translation
Arabic and English translation of IP and legal documents.
HOW WE WORK
A clear process from instruction to certificate
Instruction
Send the mark, class and specification, applicant details and any priority claim.
Confirmation
We acknowledge your instruction and confirm fees and document requirements.
Filing & prosecution
We file, monitor the application and handle any office actions.
Reporting
Each stage is reported, and official documents and certificates are forwarded promptly.
OUR STANDARDS
What you can expect from us
Prompt acknowledgement
Every instruction is acknowledged and actioned without delay.
Itemised fee notes
Official and professional fees shown separately on every invoice.
Deadline monitoring
We track deadlines and send reminders in good time.
Your client stays yours
Your client relationship is respected: we never contact your clients directly.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Firms in any country, including the UAE
We accept instructions from law firms and IP agencies worldwide, including firms based in the UAE. Filings beyond our region are coordinated through our network of trusted independent associates.
PARTNERSHIP ENQUIRY
Let us work together
Tell us about your firm and the work you expect to send. We reply within one business day.