Q: Hi, I live in a country where international copyright law is not signed. I am working on a series of tutorials published digitally, and I understand that my work is not protected by the copyright law. 1- If someone starts republishing my work, would it be possible to prosecute them once they exit the country? 2- Will I be in trouble outside the country if I violate the copyright of foreign works? ( I am trying not to do so, but just in case)

Q: Hi, I am working for a ship management company in Saif Zone, Sharjah. My wife has her own marine certification company. If I am using my wife company as a service provider in my ship management company, and later on my employer came to know that this my wife's company, is it considered a conflict of interest or any unlawful act.

Q: If someone is bringing cargo OEM pack and put their brand name and model number by removing the original brand name and model number, will it be against the copyright law/ trademark law/ IP law?

Q: IP infringement. The main company (USA) has sent a Cease & Desist Letter to the previous distributor in the UAE but they do not reply. They remain using the brand name, showcasing it on their website and spoiling the market with selling off their remaining stock with bargaining prices and without warranty while we are the new authorized distributor. How to stop this? Kind regards, N.V.A.

Q: Hello, I have a little question. Someone made a program (makes numbers look better in a game) for his community which is based on a mod network called [-----], but his program got leaked later. We (rival community) weren't the ones who leaked it but we had the script given to us and we were using it. He has found out and got in contact with us, telling us to remove the script. Are we obligated to do so? Many thanks

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, We have a situation in which one of our distributors, who is authorized to sell our products only in the Czech Republic, is selling them in many countries in Europe. There is no contract in place. I have asked him to remove our products, but he has not complied so far. This is an online scenario. What action can be taken in this case?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I recently discovered that one of my paintings has been copied and displayed for 2 years in a public space/establishment in Abu Dhabi. I created the painting in 2018 for the celebration of the Year of Zayed. I noticed it last Sunday when I passed by the establishment. I tried to communicate with the project manager through a call and WhatsApp, but he didn't answer. He replied once saying he would check, but never got back to me. I also tried to email the company but didn't receive any response. I exhibited the painting in the same year, and I still have it with me. I never agreed to anyone using my painting or waived my rights to it. Now, my question is: do you think this is a form of plagiarism? Can you give me advice? As an artist, I feel this is not right.

Q: My cousin is in the central jail of Al Awir since October 2024 till date 20/03/25. She has 6 different penal cases all judgements are done, last one was done yesterday. In total, she has a fine of about 135000, 1 month in jail, and deportation in 1 case. How will this be calculated moving forward? Also she has spent time in different police station detentions from 23rd May 2024 till October including 48 days or so in Ras al Khaima.

As the need arose to create laws for the protection of personal properties like movable and immovable assets and regulation of transferring their rights of ownership, it had also become crucial to regulate the intellectual property rights as in artistic and literary works, inventions, companies' logos and products/services...etc. Seeking to protect such rights requires a basic knowledge about their origin and significance.

This article is related to the Civil procedure in the UAE. The procedure includes both payment orders on the basis of cheques and original documents as well as the normal civil procedure where the plaintiff has Invoices, agreement, and documents to prove the claim in the civil court.

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

Deportation in the UAE is one of the most significant legal issues that many individuals face in the country, whether they are citizens or expatriates. Deportation is a legal procedure taken against a foreigner who has committed legal violations or transgressions that require their removal from the country. In this article, we will explore the concept of deportation in the UAE, the main reasons for deportation, the procedures involved, and the legal consequences for the deported individual.

The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.

The UAE Copyright Law provides protection to authors of the works and owners of related rights in case of violation of their rights within the United Arab Emirates. Protection of the law does not include ideas, procedures, work methods, mathematical concepts, abstract principles and facts, but however extends to the innovative expression of any thereof.

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law, known as the "New Copyright Law", govern Copyright regulations in the United Arab Emirates. The New Copyright Law repeals the previous UAE Copyright Law (Federal Law No. (7) of 2002 On Copyrights and Related Rights).

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).