Qatar Investment and Trade Court and WIPO Sign Cooperation Agreement

DOHA - The Qatari Investment and Trade Court has signed a cooperation agreement with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), with the aim of strengthening partnership and exchanging expertise in the field of intellectual property rights protection, according to a press release by Qatar News Agency.

The agreement was signed by HE President of the Investment and Trade Court, Judge Khalid bin Ali Al Obaidli, and Director of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, Ignacio De Castro Llamas. The agreement was signed in the presence of Director of the Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), Abdulbasit Al Ajji, along with a number of judges and court officials.

The agreement focuses on supporting the development of an advanced judicial environment capable of keeping pace with the best international practices, thus enhancing the court's role in protecting intellectual property rights and improving the investment climate in the State of Qatar.

In his remarks, HE Judge Khalid bin Ali Al Obaidli stated that this agreement reflects the Investment and Trade Court's commitment to engaging with leading international institutions and benefiting from their expertise, which strengthens Qatar's position as a developed center for intellectual property protection and the resolution of commercial and investment disputes.

After the signing, the WIPO delegation toured the court's facilities, where they were briefed on its various departments and the mechanisms it employs to adjudicate commercial and investment cases. They praised the advanced capabilities and infrastructure, which reflect the court's status as a pioneering judicial institution both locally and internationally.