CWB

CWB (Cedar White Bradley) is a leading intellectual property consultancy firm based in the UAE, specializing in IP services across the Middle East and North Africa. They assist clients ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations in obtaining, managing, protecting, enforcing, and commercializing their intellectual property. 

Notable practitioners: Cameron Crawford and Theuns van de Merwe

The heads of the IP practice at CWB in the UAE are Cameron Crawford and Theuns van de Merwe.

Case studies show that the firm assisted the client, one of the world's largest publication groups with principal regional support on all matters related to editorial and advertorial content, including licensing and image release work and content regulatory advice.  

Case studies show that the firm assisted the client, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions in claims for conformity with local patent laws and practice in addition to preparing all the forms and documents required for filing.  

Kim Langley Mbombo Kazadi is a key practitioner to watch.

Case studies show that the firm assisted the client, one of the largest education providers in opposition proceedings against the third party at the EUIPO.  In seeking to expand its business to the UAE, the client has later rights to the third party and was provided advice on the ability to challenge the prior registration of the third party on the grounds of bad faith, or cancellation for non-use.