Trademark Registration & IP Protection in Syria
The department specializes in protecting intellectual property rights of every kind — including trademarks, patents, copyright, and trade secrets — and provides specialist legal advice to safeguard the intellectual assets of individuals and companies.
Intellectual Property services
The department registers and protects trademarks both locally and internationally, follows opposition and renewal procedures, and represents clients in disputes over infringement of intellectual property rights before the competent judicial and administrative authorities.
The department has practical experience protecting a substantial portfolio of local and international trademarks from a range of countries including Germany, Korea, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates — reflecting genuine international experience in safeguarding commercial identity.
The department also handles counterfeiting and trademark infringement cases, together with compensation claims arising from violations of intellectual property rights, providing effective legal solutions that protect and strengthen the value of the brand.
The work of the department also includes:
Registration of trademarks and patents.
Preparation and review of licensing and use agreements.
Handling counterfeiting and infringement cases.
Strategic advice on protecting intellectual assets.
Experience in Intellectual Property
Attorney Ahmad Alkourabi is the founding lawyer of Alkourabi Law Firm and a member of the Damascus Bar Association. He established the firm in 2018 to provide comprehensive legal and financial solutions to local and international companies operating in the Syrian market. Over years of practice he has built long-standing relationships with leading agencies and companies from Germany, Türkiye, and Jordan, overseen the formation of dozens of companies, and resolved complex commercial disputes. He believes a lawyer's role is not merely to apply the text of the law, but to build a bridge the client trusts when making decisions.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws — University of Damascus
Selected matters
- Representing Schwing-Stetter (Germany) in the Syrian market and managing all their legal affairs.
- Establishing and managing the affairs of Tiryaki Anadolu (Türkiye) in Syria.
- Representing Jordanian companies including Abshar Passenger Transport and Auto Score in their Syrian operations.