Japan: Intellectual property provisions in Japan-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Progress
Current status
adopted
05 Mar 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Japan
United Arab Emirates
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Patent protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Japan and United Arab Emirates concluded negotiations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement including intellectual property provisions
On 5 March 2026, Japan and the United Arab Emirates adopted the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), including provisions on digital trade. The agreement establishes a prohibition on requiring consular authentication of signatures fo…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government