Being import based economies the MENA and main land African jurisdictions have one the highest rate of enforcement actions pursued by large companies in the fight against piracy. As counterfeiting worldwide grows, our dedicated attorneys and investigators across Middle East and Africa are working more closely with law enforcement agencies and customs officials than ever before.
A wide variety of techniques are used to uncover violations of our clients’ intellectual property rights, to seize and destroy counterfeit items, and to train customs officials to recognize fake merchandise. The firm also cooperates with national and international law enforcement agencies to identify counterfeiters and also to take action against them at a local and regional level.