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Sustainable Horizons: The Saudi Arabian Vision
We are excited to share the latest edition of the Law Update, beautifully and appropriately titled “Sustainable Horizons: The Saudi Arabian Vision.” Giving special honor to the Kingdom’s 2030 vision, this update focuses on a collection of both informative and inspiring articles.
For those in construction, you can learn about how the tendering environment impacts risk-pricing for contractors, the updates on the legal framework of the construction industry and how contractors can protect themselves against financial difficulties.
There is good news too from the kingdom’s banking sector, from which the practice of “Open Banking” is being pushed for! But what is open banking? We’re answering that too.
Also . . . Are there any women trail blazers in Saudi Arabia you can name? We’ll help you with that. We cover how the Middle East has been making strides in empowering women in the entrepreneurial space,most notably in STEM fields.
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Ala’a Mohammad Al Bataineh
Head of Intellectual Property - Jordan
Biography
Ala’a focuses on all aspects of IP, including trademarks, copyrights and commercial names and licenses.
Ala’a has extensive experience working and following up the registration of various IP applications, such as patent and trademarks before the local Ministries such as the Ministry of Industry and Trade. His experience extends to preparing, managing, and advising on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious IP work and drafting licence and assignments documents, within IP/Trade Mark Management. Ala’a frequently assists international clients on matters with the various customs departments in Jordan.
He also provides corporate and business law advice to clients to enhance their practices in Jordan, including monitoring the administration and drafting of different company by-laws, employees systems, financial systems and advising on company restructure works.
Further, Ala’a boasts experience in advising on Free Zone areas in Jordan, in particular its applications, which include the establishment of Private Free Zones.
Recent Experience
- Various litigation cases in the High Court of Justice for a number of high profile clients such as Mubadala and Caterpillar.
- Various work regarding IP for clients such as Range Rover and Wal- Mart, among a few.
- Assisting Monster Energy, Al Gurair and MBC on opposition and cancelation cases with the Trademark Registrar.
- Proceedings with criminal actions in respect of product infringement for clients such as HITATCHI and Samsung.
- Leading criminal actions in relation to product infringement for clients such as Samsung, Caterpillar and Panasonic.
- Advising in copyright law and cybercrime law for clients such as Motion Picture Association of America and OSN.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2009 – LLM Masters in Commercial Law, University of Derby
2004 – B.A. Law, University of Al-Asra
Admission
2007 – Jordanian Bar Association
Practice(s)
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