Legal & IP
A focused index of legal & ip from the Emirates Startups resource library.
Legal & IP
- Protecting IP in the UAE
Trademarks, patents, copyright and trade secrets — filing through the Ministry of Economy IP Department, GCC Patent Office and Madrid Protocol.
- UAE PDPL data-protection checklist
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (PDPL), DIFC DP Law 5 of 2020 and ADGM DP Regulations 2021 — lawful bases, DSR handling, breach notification and DPO duties.
- UAE cyber-security resilience checklist
Aligning with NESA / UAE IA Standards, SIA controls and Dubai Cyber Security Strategy — a 30-control practical checklist for early-stage tech firms.