Sara Omran

  • Head of Anti-Counterfeiting and Government Affairs
@sara.omran
sara.omran@cwbip.com
+971 4 3816888

Sara actively pursues infringements of our clients’ IP rights by working with local and regional customs and government authorities to help gather intelligence, support raids, file customs complaints and assist with border enforcement measures. Sara leads our investigation team which has developed close relationships with the Dubai Police, Department of Economic Development, Customs, and the Public Prosecutor enabling us to coordinate actions before multiple enforcement authorities throughout the MENA region.

Sara also works in synchronicity with our litigation team to build a solid foundation of evidence to initiate infringement proceedings before the courts. Given that many of our multinational clients operate in the online and tech spaces, Sara is routinely involved in taking down online infringements as well.

Prior to joining the firm in 2011, Sara worked in the fields of public relations and journalism, and as a project specialist for Save the Children International.

Experience

  • Trained Dubai customs officials and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development inspectors on detecting counterfeit products, enhancing their capabilities to intercept infringing goods at borders and on the market

  • Developed and implemented strategies to combat piracy of CWB clients’ IP rights

  • Provided guidance on combating counterfeits while ensuring compliance with local regulations regarding IP protection and enforcement

Education
  • Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, BA in Journalism, 2007
Languages
  • Arabic
  • English
  • French

Professional Activities

Publications

  • “Saudi Arabia adopts new trade name law”. World Trademark Review Daily. Globe Business Media Group. (December 5, 2024)

  • “Kuwait launches .kw domain registration”. World Trademark Review Daily. Globe Business Media Group. (December 11, 2024)

  • Arab Society for Intellectual Property (ASIP)
  • Gulf BPG
  • National Workshop on Intellectual Property and Video Games - Business and Legal Issues, organized by the UAE Ministry of Economy and WIPO, Dubai, UAE, 2024