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Firms To Watch: Intellectual property

Shield Advocates - Al Hawy & Hassane‘s IP team is led by the highly experienced Hassane El Sheref, whose practice spans trade marks, trade secrets, industrial designs, patents, copyrights, and literary and artistic works.

Intellectual property in Egypt

El-Saghir Law Firm

The intellectual property group at El-Saghir Law Firm is ‘a robust team which includes several generations of outstanding and highly skilled lawyers’, covering the full spectrum of complex copyright, trade mark, plant breeders’ rights, and internet-related IP matters, and unfair competition issues. The practice is particularly strong in the field of patent litigation, with a fantastic track record of representing clients in infringement, licensing and validity cases. Salah Ismaiel leads the litigation offering and brings strong expertise in the pharmaceutical sector, while Ahmed El-Saghir is head of the companies, commercial and IP team. Yasser Omar Amine is also a leading presence and regularly advises on complex issues related to copyrights, patents, plant varieties and trade marks. Hossam A. El-Saghir remains a key figure in the practice with significant expertise in patent, plant variety and biodiversity matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Salah Ismaiel; Ahmed El-Saghir; Yasser Omar Amine


Autres avocats clés:

Hossam A. El-Saghir


Les références

‘It is a robust team, which includes several generations of outstanding and highly skilled lawyers.’

‘The high degree of specialisation makes it an ideal team to which to entrust any IP matter.’

‘Hossam El-Saghir and Ahmed El-Saghir were both excellent in their assessment and approach to the case.’

Eldib & Co

Eldib & Co comprises a team of specialists with ‘vast experience related to different IP matters‘, with the practice divided into four distinct sub-departments focusing on trade mark, patent and copyright prosecution, as well as brand protection. Contentious IP specialist Dina Eldib is a trusted advisor to a wide range of clients from multinationals to start-ups, spanning a broad array of sectors that includes fashion, consumer goods and technology. Marwan Eissa is another key member of the practice, having been promoted to partner and director of brand protection in January 2023. Senior associate Passant Abaza is building a strong reputation for her expertise in trade mark and patent enforcement.

Responsables de la pratique:

Dina Eldib


Autres avocats clés:

Marwan Eissa; Passant Abaza


Les références

‘Eldib & Co’s lawyers are very professional and have great integrity. They have vast experience related to different IP matters and have the capabilities to solve problems. The firm has a great reputation.’

‘The most important factor is the team’s ethics and integrity. They are active and have the passion to act against counterfeit product dealers.’

‘I work with Dina Eldib, who has always been one of the most responsive lawyers in the region. She provides timely, practical advice.’

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law

The ‘meticulous and professional’ IP team at Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law regularly advises major local and multinational clients on complex patents, utility models, trade marks, industrial designs, copyrights and authorship rights. Head of litigation Omar Abou Elenain leads the offering, overseeing a practice which remains highly active across all litigation, licensing, registration and transactional issues. He is well supported by senior associate Hosny Danial, who offers substantial expertise in patent law.

Responsables de la pratique:

Omar Abou Elenain


Autres avocats clés:

Hosny Danial


Les références

‘The team are outstanding – they cover all business related matters, even if they are outside of their direct scope.’

‘The team is very meticulous and professional. They get the job done promptly at a very reasonable cost.’

‘Hosny Danial is an outstanding attorney. He is very competent, delightful to work with, and knowledgeable.’

Principaux clients

Kandil Industries


Pacific Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd


SSLegal & Management Consultancy FZ-LLE


Colgate-Palmolive Company


Eveready Battery Company, Inc.


Vodafone Egypt Telecom SAE


Oasis Medical Clinics SAE


Misr Spain Textiles and Blankets SAE


Rotam Agrochemical Limited


Tai E International Patent & Law Office


The American University in Cairo (AUC)


Assiut Cement Company SAE


Bawabat Al Sharq Al Qahira Al Gadedah (formerly Barwa New Cairo for 5Real Estate)


Tawfeer Ventures Limited


Professional Development Foundation (PDF)


Thompson Coburn, LLB


Tivoli Heliopolis SA.


Anvirally & Sons Limited


ARB Corporation


Bemis Company, Inc.


Shangri-La Hotel Management Limited


Wilmar International Limited


GTB Holding LLC


GoldToeMoretz, LLC


Horus For Foams Manufacturing SAE


Jarir Marketing


Al Rifai Nuts & Confectionary


Aromatco SAE


Abercrombie & Kent Egypt for Tourism SAE


Burgan Bank


Fawry for Banks and Electronic Payments Technology SAE


Johnson Wax Limited


Ms. Nataly Youssef


Flying Horse Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.


Mr. Matthew Bolsover; Solicitor


Lactuel Cosmetics SA.


Ismailia For Real Estate SAE


International Fairs Projects Egypt (IFP) SAE


APTOS LLC


Merck Limited


Upstream S.A.


Damas UAE


Hikma Pharmaceuticals Egypt Ltd


Applied DB Industrial Co. Ltd


Majid Al Futtaim Properties


Tender Corporation


Landmark Gulf Group


Shandong Sino-Agri United Biotechnology Co., Ltd.


Beltone Private Equity (BPE)


Cemex


Dennemeyer & Co., LLC


Lafourche LLC


Conrad International Egypt Corporation


Emerging Markets Payments Africa SAE & Network International Egypt SAE


Zasio Enterprises, Inc.


Empire International SAL


MVMT Watches Inc.


9 Round Franchising LLC


Capital Group Properties


Madinet Nasr for Housing & Development (MNHD)


Qatari Diar (Previously Barwa)


Hero AG


King Point Enterprise Co. Ltd.


Champion Intellectual Property Management Limited


Azmi & Associates


Egypt Otsuka SAE


The Room


Givrex CO.


Maximum Stores Egypt (The Second Cup Coffee Company Inc.)


Sullivan & Cromwell LLP


Patentwire


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream in an appeal against the Egyptian Trademark Office contesting the decision to reject the registration of a trade mark.
  • Representing Montblanc in an appeal contesting the decision by the Egyptian Trademark Office to reject the registration of a trade mark.
  • Representing Global Auto in an appeal against the Egyptian Trademark Office, contesting the decision rejecting the registration of a trade mark.

Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International)

Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) has a long-established reputation in the Egyptian market for representing leading multinationals in all aspects of the acquisition, protection, enforcement and exploitation of their IP rights. Leading the corporate and commercial group and heading the IP team is Ghada El Ehwany, who has a diverse span of sector-specific expertise, including automotive, financial services, consumer goods, technology and pharmaceuticals.

Responsables de la pratique:

Ghada El Ehwany


Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy

With extensive expertise across both contentious and transactional areas of IP law, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy is known for its strength in a number of key sectors of the Egyptian economy, spanning agriculture, software development, food and beverages, electronics and renewables. Legal director Menna Elsherif has a strong track record for IP prosecution, as well as experience of handling due diligence on trade mark, patent, copyright and industrial design matters. She co-heads the practice with Omar Bassiouny and Tamer El Hennawy.

Responsables de la pratique:

Menna Elsherif; Omar Bassiouny; Tamer El Hennawy


Principaux clients

Al-Ahram Beverages Company


Blink Finance


Gianaclis Vineyards Company


Zed Sports Investments


Ora Developers Egypt for Real Estate Investments


Zed Entertainment


Zed for North Coast Development


Arqaam Capital Holding


Halan for Technologies and Services


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing Blink Finance as the IP agent and assisting the client with the registration of its brand portfolio in Egypt.
  • Acting as the IP counsel to Gianaclis Vineyards Company on all IP-related matters, including the trade mark prosecution and portfolio management of over 500 trade mark applications filed in the name of the company.
  • Acting as IP counsel to Halan for Information and Technologies on all IP-related matters, including obtaining all necessary operational licences for carrying out information technology services, and the registration of its mobile application and computer programme in addition to trade mark prosecution and portfolio management.

Shalakany Law Office

Shalakany Law Office’s IP group is a trusted advisor to numerous multinational corporations, in addition to individual inventors, authors and other owners of creative works. The client variety is mirrored in the breadth of expertise that the practice offers, with patents, trade marks, copyright, trade secrets, and IP litigation considered key areas of strength. Practice head Sharif Shihata has considerable expertise in contentious IP matters, as well as experience of drafting and negotiating distribution, franchise, agency and licensing agreements.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sharif Shihata


Al Kamel Law Firm

In addition to traditional trade mark registration work, the IP team at Al Kamel Law Firm continues to expand its expertise into complex infringement cases, industrial design matters and trademark-related commercial issues. Mohamed Kamel and Sayed Ammar are leading figures within the practice, which also has solid experience in the review and drafting of complex licence, franchise and distribution agreements.

Responsables de la pratique:

Mohamed Kamel; Sayed Ammar


Principaux clients

Franklin Covey


Papadopoulos


IFC


Beck Greener


City Stars


Infinity Group of companies


Capricorn


Diversey Inc.


Dusit


Art D’ Egypte


Al- Sunbulah


Premiere Food Services


Al Tamimi & Company

Al Tamimi & Company’s ‘international trade mark registration service is second to none’. The Dubai-based IP practice draws support from the firm’s prominent specialists in employment, corporate, property, IT and litigation to provide a full-service offering. Omar Obeidat heads the practice and is a respected authority for IP portfolio management, advisory and enforcement work, while Rasha Al Ardah leads on the IP transactions side and has advised on complex IP issues relating to IPOs, joint ventures and M&A transactions.

Responsables de la pratique:

Omar Obeidat; Rasha Al Ardah; Ahmed Saleh


Les références

‘Al Tamimi & Company’s international trade mark registration service is second to none. The team is highly experienced and knowledgeable, and they are always willing to go the extra mile to help their clients. Their great team of lawyers was very helpful in taking decisions.’

‘Al Tamimi & Company has a global network of offices, which means that they can help clients to register their trade marks in any country in the world.’

‘Al Tamimi & Company’s lawyers are experts in trade mark law, and they have a deep understanding of the different trade mark registration requirements in different countries.’

Principaux clients

Bayer Group


FIFA


LaLiga


Caterpillar


Richemont


Legrand France/Bticino S.p.A.


Christian Dior


Dassault Systèmes


Netflix


Lenovo PC HK


Speedo


Gaumot


Christian Louboutin


Al Rifaie Nuts


Azza Fahmy


MBC Group


Danone


Beiersdorf


Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S


Okthein


Al Futaim Group


Marghany Advocates

Marghany Advocates continues to expand its Egyptian IP offering, including the addition of certified patent registration agent Hussein Al-Qassem in late 2022. Amir Marghany and Hend El-Hakim are also leading figures within the practice.

Responsables de la pratique:

Amir Marghany; Hend El-Hakim


Autres avocats clés:

Hussein Al-Qassem


Principaux clients

Roology


Amr El Serafy


RED


TicketsMarche


TMtm


PrimeCrowds


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised TMtm on various licensing deals for its artists.
  • Successfully represented RED in an IP dispute.
  • Advised TicketsMarche on its IP licences.