From: Zawya
UAE – Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI), in partnership with the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) of the U.S. Department of Justice, held a special joint workshop designed to raise more awareness on intellectual property and money laundering crimes today (13 April) at the Raffles Hotel in Dubai. Also being held in cooperation with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the two-day workshop will bring together the judicial and legal leaders from UAE and USA to exchange experiences and review international best practices of anti-money laundering and protection of intellectual property rights.
Judge Dr. Jamal Hussein Al Sumaiti, Director General, DJI, focused on the importance of disseminating the culture of intellectual property protection and anti-money laundering compliance and increasing the public awareness of economic, social and cultural influences of these types of crimes–which result in losses amounting to billions of dollars annually. He emphasized the need for concerted efforts to fight against organized financial crime and protect intellectual property around the world by creating and updating relevant laws, regulatory frameworks and adopting stricter judicial and penal procedures.
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The workshop is expected to attract the participation of representatives from the Institute of Training and Judicial Studies, United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Bureau of National Investigation along with a group of international experts and specialists in the field of cyber and intellectual property crimes….
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