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Samer Jamhour

Office Development and Operations Manager

Samer Jamhour

Overview

Mr. Samer Jamhour is Office Development and Operations Manager at United Trademark & Patent Services. With over 29 years of experience in intellectual property practice, he oversees the development and operational management of the firm’s international offices and supports its global expansion strategy.

Mr. Jamhour began his career in intellectual property in 1997 and has since held several senior operational and management roles across the Middle East, including positions in Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Over the course of his career, he has also supervised intellectual property operations in North Africa and coordinated work across non-Arab African jurisdictions through international associate networks.

He has played a key role in establishing numerous international offices for the firm across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. His practice focuses primarily on trade mark prosecution, intellectual property enforcement, and anti-counterfeiting matters, and he has extensive experience managing large trade mark portfolios across multiple industries.
Mr. Jamhour is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA).

Experience

Oct 2025 – Present
Operations Manager
United Trademark & Patent Services, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dec 2022 – Nov 2025
Intellectual Property Manager
Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property, MENA

Dec 1997 – Nov 2025
Executive Director
Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property, MENA

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
TAGlegal KSA Legal Manager
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal, MENA

Credentials

University of Aleppo
Aleppo, Syria
Bachelor’s in Law
1991 – 1996

Areas of Expertise

  • IP Filing and Prosecution
  • Trademarks
  • Patents
  • Design Patents
  • Copyright
  • Trade Secrets
  • 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
  • Domain Name Litigation and UDRP
  • Commercial IP
  • Freedom to Operate Assessments
  • IP Strategy, Licensing and Monetization
  • IP Due Diligence
  • Data Privacy
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Pharma / Life Sciences
  • IP Protection for Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Healthcare Innovations
  • Product Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
  • Pharma Litigation

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

Overview

Mr. Samer Jamhour is Office Development and Operations Manager at United Trademark & Patent Services. With over 29 years of experience in intellectual property practice, he oversees the development and operational management of the firm’s international offices and supports its global expansion strategy.

Mr. Jamhour began his career in intellectual property in 1997 and has since held several senior operational and management roles across the Middle East, including positions in Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Over the course of his career, he has also supervised intellectual property operations in North Africa and coordinated work across non-Arab African jurisdictions through international associate networks.

He has played a key role in establishing numerous international offices for the firm across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. His practice focuses primarily on trade mark prosecution, intellectual property enforcement, and anti-counterfeiting matters, and he has extensive experience managing large trade mark portfolios across multiple industries.
Mr. Jamhour is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA).

Experience

Oct 2025 – Present
Operations Manager
United Trademark & Patent Services, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dec 2022 – Nov 2025
Intellectual Property Manager
Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property, MENA

Dec 1997 – Nov 2025
Executive Director
Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property, MENA

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
TAGlegal KSA Legal Manager
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal, MENA

Credentials

University of Aleppo
Aleppo, Syria
Bachelor’s in Law
1991 – 1996

Areas of Expertise

  • IP Filing and Prosecution
  • Trademarks
  • Patents
  • Design Patents
  • Copyright
  • Trade Secrets
  • 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
  • Domain Name Litigation and UDRP
  • Commercial IP
  • Freedom to Operate Assessments
  • IP Strategy, Licensing and Monetization
  • IP Due Diligence
  • Data Privacy
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Pharma / Life Sciences
  • IP Protection for Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Healthcare Innovations
  • Product Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
  • Pharma Litigation

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