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.

King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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.

More about MERAAS IP

35 Years

Experience across every aspect of intellectual property service

7 International Associations

Professional associations the firm belongs to worldwide

2 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.

Saudi Vision 2030, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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.

Read our full commitment

Our Team

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.

Read the full profiles

Portrait of Dr. Feras Al Shawaf, Chair of the Board of Directors at MERAAS MENA Intellectual Property

Dr. Feras Al Shawaf

Chair of the Board of Directors

Portrait of Mr. Yassin Ghanim, Chief Executive Officer of MERAAS MENA Intellectual Property

Mr. Yassin Ghanim

Chief Executive Officer

Portrait of Shawaf Al Shawaf, Board Member at MERAAS MENA Intellectual Property

Shawaf Al Shawaf

Board Member

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.

All affiliations

  • JIPA
  • INTA
  • AIPLA
  • MARQUES
  • AIPPI
  • APPIMAF
  • PTMG

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.