Dr. Feras Alshawaf
Chair of the Board of Directors
A licensed lawyer and IP agent in Saudi Arabia, recognized for his adeptness in navigating complex legal environments.
Riyadh · Amman · The MENA region
Building a vision for the next generation of IP solutions.
A leading firm protecting and enhancing the value of our clients’ innovations across Saudi Arabia, the GCC States, and the wider Middle East and North Africa.
Member of
- JIPA
- INTA
- AIPLA
- MARQUES
- AIPPI
- APPIMAF
- PTMG
The firm
Protecting what the region invents.
MERAAS MENA Intellectual Property (MERAAS IP) is a leading firm that provides comprehensive intellectual property services in Saudi Arabia, the GCC States, and other Middle Eastern and North African countries to protect and enhance the value of clients’ innovations.
We serve many clients, from startups to multinational corporations, offering tailored IP solutions grounded in expertise and regional knowledge.
Our services cover all IP rights and matters, including registration, portfolio management, project management, licensing, franchising, enforcement, litigation, contracts, agreements, and legal and strategic consulting.
With a focus on innovation and excellence, we ensure our clients remain competitive, making us a trusted partner in IP protection across the MENA region.
Thirty-three years
Experience across every aspect of intellectual property service
Seven
International professional associations the firm belongs to
Two offices
A Riyadh headquarters and an Amman regional office, serving the MENA region
What we do
Four practices, one portfolio.
MERAAS IP provides a wide array of services to assist clients in protecting, managing, and enforcing their intellectual property rights. Our comprehensive solutions encompass every aspect of IP protection, including registration, enforcement, strategic management, and consultancy.
01
IP Prosecution
Comprehensive trademark, patent, design, copyright registration, and domain name management worldwide. We ensure your intellectual property is protected from inception through rigorous application and filing processes, and provide ongoing global IP and domain monitoring to safeguard your rights.
02
IP Enforcement
Robust protection for your intellectual property through anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, and anti-piracy solutions, with comprehensive legal support including litigation and enforcement actions. We take a proactive approach, conducting market investigations and implementing strategies to combat infringement.
03
Related IP Services
A full suite of solutions to optimize and protect your intellectual property: trademark watch, customs recordal, and due diligence for continuous monitoring and enforcement, alongside licensing, franchising and portfolio management that help you leverage your assets strategically.
04
Legal Consulting
Expert legal consulting to help clients navigate complex IP issues and disputes, providing strategic advice to safeguard their intellectual property rights across various jurisdictions.
National alignment
Commitment to Saudi Vision 2030
At MERAAS Intellectual Property, we are proud to align our mission with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which seeks to diversify the Kingdom’s economy and establish a knowledge-based society.
As a forward-thinking firm, we are committed to playing a vital role in this national transformation by fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Through our comprehensive range of IP services, we empower businesses, inventors, and creators to protect and maximize the value of their intellectual assets, driving economic growth and sustainable development in the region.
Leadership
The board
The board brings together three decades of intellectual property practice across the Middle East and North Africa, in the courtroom, the boardroom and the region’s IP offices.
Mr. Yassin Ghanim
Chief Executive Officer
Over 33 years overseeing intellectual property operations across the Middle East and North Africa.
Mr. Shawaf Al Shawaf
Board Member
An accomplished attorney specializing in diverse intellectual property, commercial cases, and complex IP disputes.
Affiliations
Our Memberships
MERAAS IP holds membership of seven international professional associations. These affiliations keep our practice connected to the bodies that shape trademark, patent and industrial property policy worldwide.
Talk to us
Tell us what you need to protect.
Our team advises on trademarks, patents, designs, copyright, enforcement and portfolio strategy across Saudi Arabia, the GCC and the wider MENA region.