Japan: Japan and United Arab Emirates concluded negotiations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement including intellectual property provisions

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Patent protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2026-03-05
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On 5 March 2026, Japan and the United Arab Emirates adopted the Comprehensive Economic Partnership …