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Chairman: M. Farrukh Irfan Khan
Managing Partner (MENAP): Maria Farrukh Khan
Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

1949

Number of Partners

3

Other qualified practitioners

40+

Total number of practitioners

50+

Practitioners (worldwide)

150+

Languages

English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Japanese, French

Network memberships

INTA, IACC, FICPI, MARQUES, PTMG, APAA, AIPLA, ECTA, CITMA, AIPPI

Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Intellectual property
Patent disputes
Trade mark disputes
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution
Firm overview

United Trademark & Patent Services (UTMPS) is one of the Middle East's longest-established and leading intellectual property firms, with more than 60 years of experience protecting and enforcing IP rights across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Through an extensive regional network spanning over 20 jurisdictions, the firm provides strategic, commercially focused advice to multinational corporations, Fortune 500 companies, government entities, SMEs, and emerging businesses across a broad range of industries.

The firm's practice encompasses trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights, domain names, licensing, franchising, technology transfer, IP transactions, portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting, customs recordals, enforcement, litigation support, and dispute resolution. UTMPS manages complex regional and international IP portfolios for some of the world's leading brands, delivering seamless prosecution, maintenance, enforcement, and strategic advisory services tailored to clients' commercial objectives.

With a team of highly experienced attorneys, technical specialists, and IP professionals based across key regional markets, UTMPS is recognised for its deep local knowledge, coordinated cross-border capabilities, and practical approach to navigating diverse legal systems. The firm works closely with clients to develop proactive IP strategies that safeguard innovation, strengthen brand value, mitigate risk, and support business growth in an increasingly dynamic global marketplace.

Consistently recognised by leading international legal directories, including Managing IP, IAM Patent 1000, World Trademark Review 1000, Chambers & Partners, and The Legal 500, UTMPS continues to be a trusted adviser for businesses seeking comprehensive intellectual property protection throughout the region and beyond.

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Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas

Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Intellectual property, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), Life sciences IP, Patent, IP transactions, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Accounting, Advertising, Aerospace, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Arts, Banking, Biotechnology, Automotive, Aviation, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Consumer goods and services, Electrical, Electronics, E-commerce, Energy, Fashion & luxury goods, Film, FMCG, Financial services, Food and beverage, Forestry, Gaming, Government and public policy, Hospitality & leisure, ICT & software,, Furniture, Healthcare, Industrials, Instruments, Internet, Investment management, Life sciences, Mechanical, Logistics, Media, Manufacturing, Medical device, Music, Mining, Nanotechnology, Natural resources, Not-for-profit, Oil and gas, Pharmaceutical, Optics & photonics, Professional services, Real estate, Renewable energy, Publishing, Retail, Shipping, Social infrastructure, Technology hardware, Sports, Telecommunication, Tourism, Transport, Transport, Universities & research, Utilities

Address:
Suite 401-402, Al Hawai Tower
Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai
Tel:+97143437544 Fax:+97143437546 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.utmps.com

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Overview

United Trademark & Patent Services (UTMPS) is a distinguished IP firm with a strong presence in the UAE and across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. They offer a comprehensive range of IP services, including trademark and patent registration, copyright protection, industrial design, trade dress, trade secrets, geographical indications, domain names, litigation, anti-counterfeiting, and legal translation.  

Notable practitioners: Maria Farrukh Irfan Khan and Nevin Jacob Koshy

The heads of IP at United Trademark and Patent Services are Maria Farrukh Irfan Khan and Nevin Jacob Koshy

 
Testimonials

2026

"Nevin and the team at UTPS always provide high-quality, prompt, thorough and friendly service. The patent applications we have prosecuted with them have all sailed through prosecution. Highly recommended."

"They provide clear recommendations and outlines of the litigation process."

"They are helpful and will provide information on everything required."

"The team is very knowledgeable and provide timely advice and responses."

Nevin Koshy

"Nevin is a good guy to have on your side. He is friendly, tactful and smart, and has successfully prosecuted all of the patent applications I have entrusted to him."

Syed Mubashir Ali

"He is always responsive and will provide solutions which suits the client's needs."

 

2025

"I have always had a great relationship with the firm and used them for many years."

"I like that they are friendly and responsive, this helps greatly when we have tight deadlines or need help understanding something."

"The team are lovely people and very easy to work with."

"They are kind and in urgent cases, are very prompt."

"They are reliable and very prompt."

"They are responsive, well connected in the region, and give practical advice."

"They are very helpful and quick to respond."

"They are very professional and proactive in assisting our clients."

"They respond promptly and handle matters very professionally."

"We appreciate the promptness in reverting and the fair analysis of the facts at hand."

"We have been working with the firm for many years and found them to be proactive. Therefore, we have continued the relationship."

"We have used them for a long time and find them to be very reliable, professional and helpful."

Linked Reviews
Copyright & related rights

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Case studies show that the firm assisted the client, the largest supermarket chain in the UAE in addressing issues with an infringer who did not comply with cease & desist demands, thus proceeding with litigation by filing trade name cancellation action against the infringing entity. 

Patent

Case studies show that the firm assisted the client, a large Media organisation in guiding through a highly complex and technically demanding patent dispute.

 
 
 
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David Aylen, who spent more than 20 years at Gowling WLG, has joined United Trademark and Patent Services as of counsel in the UAE
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