The firm is specialized in the practice of intellectual property law :

Patents

Our patent prosecution group provides the complete range of domestic and worldwide patent services including patent registration, prosecution and counselling. The patent prosecution team consists of experienced legal practitioners who are licensed to practice before the Patent Office and we cover the following:

[1] Preparation of Application Forms.

• Translation of specification into Arabic.
• Filing Patent Applications.
• Responding to Official Actions.

[2] Computer Annuity Division.

• Feeding and updating data.
• Sending regular reminders to clients.
• Attending to the payment of renewal fees.
• Obtaining Certificates attesting payment of annuities.

Trademarks

Our practice in the trademark area includes:-

• Advising on selection and suitability of marks for registration.
• Searching prior registrations and applications.
• Advising on prospects for obtaining registration.
• Translation of word marks into languages that do not use the Roman alphabet
  Registration
• Opposition proceedings.
• Advising on proper use of trade marks in packaging, labeling, advertising and in print and electronic media.
• Renewals.
  Advising on rights in trade names, trade dress, passing-off, unfair competition and unregistered trademark rights acquired through use.
• Negotiating and drafting agreements for the purchase, sale or licensing of trademark rights.
• Registration of license and user agreements.
  Advising in relation infringing use.
• Deregistration actions against rival marks that have been improperly registered or not used.

Design & Industrial Models

• Preparation of formal drawings.
• Filing Design or Industrial Model application.
• Obtaining Certificate of Registration.
• Sending regular renewal reminders every five years.

Copyright

• Filing Literal works with the national Library of Egypt.
• Filing Artistic works with the National Library of Arts.
• Filing computer Software with the Ministry of Culture.

Anti Piracy

Our IP enforcement and anti piracy work extends to all kinds of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyright, patents, designs, trade names, trade dress, trade secrets and unfair competition. Typical projects in this area include.

• Working with government enforcement agencies to obtain evidence of infringing use.
• Conducting litigation against infringers.
• Assisting government enforcement agencies to prosecute and take administrative action against infringers.
• Negotiations with infringers to resolve disputes short of litigation.

Marketing, Distribution and Franchising

We provide a wide assistance to clients involved advertising, marketing, distribution, franchising and licensing activities. We advise on laws governing product formulation, advertising, labeling, distribution and consumer protection. We draft and negotiate, distribution, franchising, licensing and manufacturing agreements. In short, we cover the full spectrum of legal services required for the acquisition, use, licensing and disposition of intellectual property.