In January 2024, the BRICS intergovernmental organisation which already included China expanded to include a number of new countries including United Arab Emirates.

As part of this special edition from The Trademark Lawyer and The Patent Lawyer, Flora Fang of Rouse with Robert Zang of strategic partner, Lusheng have written about China's ambition to be a global IP leader and how it is developing its IP landscape to achieve this vision. Click here to read more.

As one of BRICS newest members, Yasir Masood and Bassel El Turk have covered what IP owners need to be aware of when doing business in the United Arab Emirates from pre-market research to mechanisms for enforcement. Click here to read more.