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United Trademark & Patent Services

Tanzania

Address:
Moyo Plaza, 2nd floor
Shauri Moyo Area, Pugu Road
Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanzania

Tel:+97143437544
Fax:+97143437546
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Managing Partner - MENA: Maria Farrukh Khan
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M. Farrukh Irfan Khan: Chairman
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Quick facts:

Firm - Year of Establishment: 1949
Number of Partners: 6
Total Number of IP Practitioners: 50
Languages Spoken at the Firm: English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Japanese, French
Network Memberships: INTA, IACC, FICPI, MARQUES, PTMG, APAA, AIPLA, ECTA, CITMA

Firm overview

United Trademark & Patent Services (UTMPS) has been a trusted partner to innovators, global brands, and law firms since 1949. With over 75 years of experience in intellectual property law, we’ve built a reputation for legal excellence, regional insight, and a client-first mindset. We are proud to supports some of the world’s most recognized names - including over 100 Fortune 500 companies - with business-aligned, regionally-tailored IP strategies across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.    

United in Law, Inspired by IP
At UTMPS, we see IP as a powerful strategic asset that drives business growth. Our lawyers, patent attorneys, and technical experts work closely with clients to protect what they’ve built and unlock what’s next. Whether securing patents, enforcing rights, or managing complex portfolios across borders, we deliver advice that is practical, proactive, and shaped by decades of regional experience.

Global Reach, Local Expertise
Our firm operates as one integrated team, with offices in 16 countries and coverage across more than 30 jurisdictions. From the UAE and Saudi Arabia to Pakistan and Nigeria, we provide seamless IP support in some of the world’s most dynamic and challenging markets. Clients rely on us to navigate diverse legal landscapes, understand local nuances, and deliver results with precision and speed.

Thanks to this regional depth, we are often the go-to firm for multinationals entering new markets or facing enforcement challenges in unfamiliar jurisdictions. With centralized coordination from our Dubai office and on-the-ground teams across the region, we make cross-border protection straightforward and effective.

End-to-End IP Services
We offer a full spectrum of IP services tailored to every stage of the innovation lifecycle. From early-stage clearance and filing to strategic portfolio management and dispute resolution, our work spans patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights. Clients range from emerging startups to established global leaders, and we scale our services to match their needs.

Our capabilities include:
1. Patent, design, trademark, and copyright filing and prosecution
2. Patent landscaping and freedom-to-operate analysis
3. Arabic translation of patent specifications (for GCC/national filings)
4. IP portfolio strategy and audits
5. Licensing, franchising, and technology transfer agreements
6. Risk assessment and due diligence for M&A and brand launches

A Legacy of Trust, A Focus on the Future
At UTMPS, we serve as long-term partners and advisors who understand your goals and work alongside you to achieve them. Our legacy reflects decades of leadership in IP law. Our future is focused on helping clients thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive global environment.

We’re proud of the company we keep, the markets we serve, and the value we deliver. Wherever your business takes you, we’re ready to help you protect what matters most: your IP.

Practice areas & sector specialisations

Key IP Areas

Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Life sciences IP, Patent, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Accounting, Advertising, Aerospace, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Arts, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Consumer goods and services, Defence, E-commerce, Electrical, Electronics, Energy, Fashion & luxury goods, Film, Financial services, Fisheries and aquaculture, FMCG, Food and beverage, Forestry, Furniture, Gaming, Government and public policy, Healthcare, Hospitality & leisure, ICT & software, Industrials, Instruments, Insurance, Internet, Life sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Media, Medical device, Mining, Music, Nanotechnology, Natural resources, Not-for-profit, Oil and gas, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Publishing, Real estate, Renewable energy, Retail, Robotics, Semiconductors, Shipping, Social infrastructure, Sports, Technology hardware, Telecommunication, Tobacco, Tourism, Transport, Transport, Universities & research, Utilities

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