DIFC Law No. 4 of 2019 on the Intellectual Property Law

List of amending documents:
Amendment Law DIFC Law No. 2 of 2022

PART 1 — GENERAL 

1.Title 

This Law may be cited as the “Intellectual Property Law 2019”. 

2. Legislative authority 

This Law is made by the Ruler of Dubai. 

3. Application of this Law 

1. This Law applies in the jurisdiction of the DIFC. 

2. This Law applies to any person who owns or claims ownership, uses or attempts to use, or who seeks to enforce or protect an intellectual property right, or any part thereof, in the DIFC. 

3. This Law does not establish any registry for intellectual property rights and any intellectual property rights registered in the UAE under applicable Federal IP Laws shall be recognised as valid and enforceable under this Law. 

4. Date of enactment and commencement 

1. This Law is enacted on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law. 

2. This Law comes into force on the date specified in the Enactment Notice in respect of this Law. 

5. Administration of the Law 

This Law and any legislation made for the purpose of this Law shall be administered by the Commissioner of Intellectual...