Awareness campaign on intellectual property rights in UAE

Dubai, Dec 29 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Tuesday launched a two-week nationwide campaign to create awareness on intellectual property rights so it can help prevent unfair business practices.

The slogan of the campaign is “Let us be partners in your protection and the protection of others”.

It is being organised by the economy ministry for the second consecutive year in collaboration with the Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance and Abu Dhabi Media Company.

Economy Minister Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori said the UAE is always keen to raise awareness on the importance of intellectual property rights, in order to increase productivity and encourage innovation and creativity.

The campaign was launched at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai.

–IANS/WAM