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Fatima Shah

Senior Legal Consultant (UAE)

Fatima Shah

Fatima is knowledgeable and responsive. She is also pleasant to work with.

Overview

Fatima Shah is a Senior IP Attorney at United Trademark & Patent Services UAE, advising clients—particularly in consumer and luxury goods— on the protection, enforcement, and commercialization of intellectual property rights. Her practice spans trademarks, passing off, design rights, and confidentiality-related issues, with a strong focus on brand protection in the UAE market.

Fatima supports clients across both advisory and contentious matters, including:

  • Trademark prosecution, portfolio support, and enforcement strategy
  • Oppositions, appeals, and dispute support before the UAE Trademark Office and committees
  • Litigation support and coordination in brand-related disputes, including trade name actions
  • Anti-counterfeiting and brand protection initiatives (offline and online), including settlement-led resolutions

Fatima is licensed to practise under the Bar Council of India. Clients value her responsiveness, attention to detail, and practical guidance on time-sensitive enforcement and contentious trademark matters.

Experience

October 2016 – Present
Senior IP Attorney
United Trademark & Patent Services, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
June 2014 – April 2015
Assistant Lawyer
J.R. Serrao, South Goa, Goa, India

Credentials

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Trademark Law Certificate
December 2022
Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law
Margao, Goa, India
Bachelor’s in Law
2011 – 2014

Areas of Expertise

  • IP Filing and Prosecution
  • Trademarks
  • Copyright
  • Plant Variety Rights (PVR) & Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR)
  • Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin
  • IP Portfolio and asset management
  • Maintenance fees and renewals
  • IP Litigation & Enforcement
  • Infringement and validity actions
  • Online Brand Protection
  • Anti-Counterfeiting
  • Cancellation and Opposition Proceedings

Relevant Sectors

  • Health & Life Sciences
  • Aviation, Aerospace & Space
  • Fashion & Luxury Goods
  • Automotive
  • Energy, Chemicals & Natural Resources
  • Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT)
  • FMCG (Consumer Goods)
  • Agribusiness & AgriTech
  • Entertainment & Sports
  • Digital & AI

Professional Memberships

INTA

Rankings & Awards

2024
IP Stars by Managing IP, Notable Practitioner

Overview

Fatima Shah is a Senior IP Attorney at United Trademark & Patent Services UAE, advising clients—particularly in consumer and luxury goods— on the protection, enforcement, and commercialization of intellectual property rights. Her practice spans trademarks, passing off, design rights, and confidentiality-related issues, with a strong focus on brand protection in the UAE market.

Fatima supports clients across both advisory and contentious matters, including:

  • Trademark prosecution, portfolio support, and enforcement strategy
  • Oppositions, appeals, and dispute support before the UAE Trademark Office and committees
  • Litigation support and coordination in brand-related disputes, including trade name actions
  • Anti-counterfeiting and brand protection initiatives (offline and online), including settlement-led resolutions

Fatima is licensed to practise under the Bar Council of India. Clients value her responsiveness, attention to detail, and practical guidance on time-sensitive enforcement and contentious trademark matters.

Experience

October 2016 – Present
Senior IP Attorney
United Trademark & Patent Services, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
June 2014 – April 2015
Assistant Lawyer
J.R. Serrao, South Goa, Goa, India

Credentials

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Trademark Law Certificate
December 2022
Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law
Margao, Goa, India
Bachelor’s in Law
2011 – 2014

Areas of Expertise

  • IP Filing and Prosecution
  • Trademarks
  • Copyright
  • Plant Variety Rights (PVR) & Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR)
  • Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin
  • IP Portfolio and asset management
  • Maintenance fees and renewals
  • IP Litigation & Enforcement
  • Infringement and validity actions
  • Online Brand Protection
  • Anti-Counterfeiting
  • Cancellation and Opposition Proceedings

Relevant Sectors

  • Health & Life Sciences
  • Aviation, Aerospace & Space
  • Fashion & Luxury Goods
  • Automotive
  • Energy, Chemicals & Natural Resources
  • Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT)
  • FMCG (Consumer Goods)
  • Agribusiness & AgriTech
  • Entertainment & Sports
  • Digital & AI

Professional Memberships

INTA

Rankings & Awards

2024
IP Stars by Managing IP, Notable Practitioner