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UAE Trademark Ownership: Registration vs. Prior Use – A Landmark Clarification by the Federal Supreme Court

UAE Trademark Ownership: Registration vs. Prior Use – A Landmark Clarification by the Federal Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant judgment rendered in Commercial Appeal No. 800 of 2025, the Federal Supreme Court reaffirmed foundational principles governing trademark ownership under Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks. The ruling provides critical...
Ajman Establishes a Specialized Rental Dispute Center: A Structural Reform in Tenancy Adjudication

Ajman Establishes a Specialized Rental Dispute Center: A Structural Reform in Tenancy Adjudication

Introduction The Emirate of Ajman has enacted a comprehensive legislative framework establishing a specialized Rental Disputes Center designed to centralize and modernize the adjudication of tenancy-related disputes. This reform represents a significant development in...
Direct vs. Indirect Harm, Moral Damages & Apportionment Under the 2025 Civil Transactions Law

Direct vs. Indirect Harm, Moral Damages & Apportionment Under the 2025 Civil Transactions Law

The Federal DecreeLaw No. 25 of 2025 introducing the 2025 Civil Transactions Law marks one of the most comprehensive overhauls of civil liability in decades. Articles 245 to 258 redefine how harm, fault, causation, and compensation interact—reflecting a more...
A Landmark Procedural Shift: Mandatory Inclusion of Grounds of Appeal in the Statement of Appeal- Dubai Court of Cassation – General Assembly Decision No. (1) of 2026

A Landmark Procedural Shift: Mandatory Inclusion of Grounds of Appeal in the Statement of Appeal- Dubai Court of Cassation – General Assembly Decision No. (1) of 2026

Introduction  On 14 January 2026, the General Assembly of the Dubai Court of Cassation issued its Decision No. (1) of 2026, it resolves a significant procedural question arising from recent amendments to the UAE Civil Procedures Law. Specifically, the decision...

Ministerial Decision No. 111 of 2022 on The Regulations for Insurance Against Liability for Professional Errors

The Minister of Economy Upon review of Federal Act No. 1 of 1972 on the powers of ministries, the powers of ministers, and the laws amending it.  Federal Act No. 12 of 2014 on the organization of the Office of Auditors and its implementing regulations.  Cabinet Decree...