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Bahrain hosts the Gulf Conference on Intellectual Property to enhance the legal environment supporting innovation and investment

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Hassan Al -Sitry

Yesterday, the Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the second Gulf Conference on Intellectual Property, under the title: “The role of law in protecting intellectual property rights in the economic sector: towards a legal environment that stimulates innovation and investment”, organized by the Bahraini Intellectual Property Society, and in cooperation with the Emirates Intellectual Property Association.

A group of experts and law professionals, economics, technology, innovation, and intellectual property participated in the conference, as well as representatives of Gulf intellectual property societies, reflecting the importance of this event in enhancing regional cooperation and building a stimulating environment for innovation and investment.

The President of the Bahraini Intellectual Property Association, Asma Al -Najdi, explained that the second Gulf conference aims to spread awareness of the culture of intellectual property rights, stressing the continuation of cooperation with the Emirates Intellectual Property Association and its strategic partners, and organizing the third edition of the conference in the UAE. He added that the conference included three pivotal sessions that discussed various legal, intellectual and technical aspects of intellectual property, with thanks to the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Information for their continuous support for these events.

The President of the Gulf University d. Muhannad Al -Furas, the vital role that universities play in supporting innovation, indicating that universities represent an essential platform for developing creative ideas and formulating patents.

He said: «As an educational institution, we bear a large part of the responsibility in directing students towards innovation and teaching them how to protect their ideas and projects through patents. At the Gulf University, we have a unit specialized in intellectual property and patents to support creativity and excellence, in line with modern economic developments.

He added that spreading the culture of intellectual property at the level of universities and Gulf society enhances awareness of the importance of protecting ideas and innovations, and contributes to building an advanced economic society.

Mubarak Al -Dossary, a Kuwaiti lawyer, pointed out the importance of following up the legal developments to keep pace with the digital age, explaining that the laws of the Gulf Cooperation Council states need a continuous development to keep pace with rapid changes, especially with regard to artificial intelligence and modern technology.

He said: «Although the Gulf states are the pursuit of the issuance and application of legislation, rapid progress in technology requires continuous follow -up and continuous development of laws to be more effective in protecting intellectual property.

The Executive Director of the Emirates Intellectual Property Society, Aya Hamidi, confirmed that the conference represents a continuation of the success achieved by the first Gulf conference, noting that the current version witnessed a wide participation of various associations such as the Omani Association for Intellectual Property and representatives of the State of Kuwait, which reflects the increasing interest in intellectual property issues at the Gulf level. Hamidi added that the platforms and conferences are also used as a way to demand the development of legislation to suit the digital age, especially with regard to artificial intelligence, in a manner that ensures the strengthening of the Gulf legal framework.

For his part, the head of the Media Committee of the Intellectual Property Association in the Sultanate of Oman, Hammoud Al -Touqi, said that the conference represents an opportunity to enhance coordination cooperation between the countries of the Cooperation Council to develop unified work mechanisms related to intellectual property, especially with the new challenges arising from the development of artificial intelligence and digital technology.

He added: «Through this conference, we seek to increase the awareness of young people and young adults of the importance of intellectual property, through initiatives such as (Al -Hathaconds) that bring together school students and entrepreneurs to encourage innovation and creativity, and to develop a clear road map to develop the mechanisms of Gulf cooperation in this field.

The CEO of White Capita, Fadl Al -Ammari, stressed the importance of supporting innovative companies and protecting their rights in light of technological transformations, noting that the establishment of an innovative legal section is a necessary step to keep pace with developments in artificial intelligence and protect commercial intellectual property. Al -Ammari added that his company, as a strategic partner for the association, will continue to support the association in promoting legislation and building a flexible legal environment that corresponds to technical progress.

For its part, the Emirates Intellectual Property Association said that Al -Matari singing that the Emirati participation in the conference aims to highlight the leadership of the state in protecting intellectual property rights, noting that the UAE achieved the first Arab position in the Global Innovation Index for the year 2025.

She added: “We review in this conference the government policies to support digital transformation and protect digital intellectual rights, while strengthening the role of the Emirates Association in providing a pioneering experience at the level of the region. It also aims to raise the level of awareness among young people and innovators about the importance of protecting ideas and innovations, and establishing an environment that stimulates innovation and investment in the region, ensuring the strengthening of the position of the Gulf states on the international scene in the field of intellectual property.

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