Dubai hosts the activities of the 6th edition of…"Arab Intellectual Property Day”
Dubai, May 11 / WAM / The Emirates Intellectual Property Association participated in the activities of the sixth edition of “Arab Intellectual Property Day”, which was launched by the Union of Arab Creators, a member of the United Nations, under the title “Sports Innovation and Empowering Intellectual Property towards a Supportive Environment for Creators in the Sports Field”, at the Dubai Police Club.
The event witnessed dialogue sessions that addressed the relationship between sports innovation and intellectual property rights, and mechanisms for investing intellectual assets in developing the sports sector, in addition to reviewing recent experiences in protecting intellectual rights related to the sports industry.
During the participation, Major General Dr. Abdul Quddus Al Obaidli, President of the Emirates Intellectual Property Association, stressed the importance of protecting intellectual property rights as one of the strategic engines supporting sports innovation, promoting the knowledge economy, and investing in creative and sports industries.
Al-Obaidli said that intellectual property has today become one of the most important economic engines in the global sports sector, noting that sports are no longer just competitions inside stadiums, but rather have turned into an integrated industry based on innovation, technology, media, investment and the digital economy.
He explained that intangible assets, such as broadcast rights, trademarks, digital platforms, image rights and commercial sponsorships, have become a major part of the economic value of the modern sports sector, stressing that protecting these rights represents an economic and investment necessity and not just a legal issue.
He pointed out that the UAE has succeeded in establishing its position as a global model in linking sports with the creative economy, by hosting major international sporting events that rely primarily on protecting broadcast rights, sponsorship, and associated trademarks.
He added that the rapid development of artificial intelligence and digital technologies has imposed new challenges, such as digital piracy, deep counterfeiting, and exploiting images and voices of athletes without permission, which requires the development of more flexible and rapid legislation to keep pace with innovation and protect intellectual rights in the sports sector.
Al-Obaidli stressed the importance of building effective partnerships between legislative bodies, sports, legal and media institutions, in addition to enhancing community awareness of the importance of protecting intellectual property, as it is the first line of defense to protect innovation and investments related to the sports economy.
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