Event – Inter-Pacific Bar Association – “International Issues for IP Protection”

IBPA

If you haven’t yet registered to attend the 31st Annual Meeting & Conference of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), held in Dubai for the first time from March 7th–10th, 2023, there is still time to do so.

This year, Mahmood Hussain Law Firm is proud to be a Gold sponsor of the upcoming IBPA, and we look forward to meeting all the delegates and speakers at the conference.

Mr. Hafidh Thani, our Managing Partner, will speak on the 9th at the following session, “International Issues for IP Protection,” discussing how technology, AI, and computer learning are disrupting the IP process from a legal standpoint in the region.

Click the link below to register and learn more about the event.
https://www.ipba2023.org/

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