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Suite 401-402, Al Hawai Tower
Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Chairman: M. Farrukh Irfan Khan
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Managing Partner (MENAP): Maria Farrukh Khan
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Firm - Year of Establishment: 1949
Number of Partners: 3
Other qualified practitioners: 40+
Total number of practitioners: 50+
Practitioners (worldwide): 150+
Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Japanese, French
Network memberships: INTA, IACC, FICPI, MARQUES, PTMG, APAA, AIPLA, ECTA, CITMA, AIPPI
United Trademark & Patent Services (UTMPS) is one of the Middle East's longest-established and leading intellectual property firms, with more than 60 years of experience protecting and enforcing IP rights across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Through an extensive regional network spanning over 20 jurisdictions, the firm provides strategic, commercially focused advice to multinational corporations, Fortune 500 companies, government entities, SMEs, and emerging businesses across a broad range of industries.
The firm's practice encompasses trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights, domain names, licensing, franchising, technology transfer, IP transactions, portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting, customs recordals, enforcement, litigation support, and dispute resolution. UTMPS manages complex regional and international IP portfolios for some of the world's leading brands, delivering seamless prosecution, maintenance, enforcement, and strategic advisory services tailored to clients' commercial objectives.
With a team of highly experienced attorneys, technical specialists, and IP professionals based across key regional markets, UTMPS is recognised for its deep local knowledge, coordinated cross-border capabilities, and practical approach to navigating diverse legal systems. The firm works closely with clients to develop proactive IP strategies that safeguard innovation, strengthen brand value, mitigate risk, and support business growth in an increasingly dynamic global marketplace.
Consistently recognised by leading international legal directories, including Managing IP, IAM Patent 1000, World Trademark Review 1000, Chambers & Partners, and The Legal 500, UTMPS continues to be a trusted adviser for businesses seeking comprehensive intellectual property protection throughout the region and beyond.
Key IP Areas
Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Intellectual property, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), Life sciences IP, Patent, IP transactions, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)
Key Sector Expertise
Accounting, Advertising, Aerospace, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Arts, Banking, Biotechnology, Automotive, Aviation, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Consumer goods and services, Electrical, Electronics, E-commerce, Energy, Fashion & luxury goods, Film, FMCG, Financial services, Food and beverage, Forestry, Gaming, Government and public policy, Hospitality & leisure, ICT & software,, Furniture, Healthcare, Industrials, Instruments, Internet, Investment management, Life sciences, Mechanical, Logistics, Media, Manufacturing, Medical device, Music, Mining, Nanotechnology, Natural resources, Not-for-profit, Oil and gas, Pharmaceutical, Optics & photonics, Professional services, Real estate, Renewable energy, Publishing, Retail, Shipping, Social infrastructure, Technology hardware, Sports, Telecommunication, Tourism, Transport, Transport, Universities & research, Utilities