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Overview
Mona Adel is the Senior IP Lawyer and Head of Trademarks ( MENA) at UTMPS. She is an Appellate Lawyer licensed by the Egyptian Bar Association (2013), advising clients across the MENA region on trademark protection, IP enforcement, and brand portfolio strategy. With more than eleven years of experience, she is widely recognized for her practical insight and deep regional expertise in navigating complex IP landscapes.
Mona specializes in the full lifecycle of trademark and brand protection, including clearance, filing, prosecution, oppositions, cancellations, and Madrid System filings. Her practice extends to anti-counterfeiting enforcement, where she regularly coordinates customs actions, market raids, and administrative proceedings to protect clients’ brands across multiple jurisdictions.
Her expertise also covers domain name disputes (UDRP/URS), online brand protection, industrial design filings, and advisory work on Geographical Indications (GI) and Plant Variety Rights (PVR/PBR) — areas of growing significance across GCC and North African markets.
In addition to her prosecution and enforcement work, Mona advises on IP audits, due diligence, and the drafting and negotiation of IP-related agreements, including coexistence, licensing, settlement, and assignment agreements. She also supports clients in contentious matters and administrative litigation before trademark offices and enforcement authorities.
Before joining UTMPS, Mona held senior legal positions within major organizations in the aviation, IP, and professional services sectors in Egypt and the GCC, advising multinational and regional clients across a broad range of industries. She is recognized as a Notable Practitioner by IP Stars (2024) and is an active member of INTA and AIPPI.
An Appellate Lawyer licensed by the Egyptian Bar Association (2013), Mona is known for managing complex, multi-jurisdictional enforcement programs and for her practical advisory approach to IP protection in challenging markets.
Clients value her responsiveness, technical depth, and ability to deliver clear, actionable advice.
Experience
Education
Areas of Expertise
- IP Filing and Prosecution:
- Trademarks
- Copyright
- Plant Variety Rights (PVR) & Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR)
- Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin
- IP Litigation & Enforcement:
- Infringement and validity actions
- Online Brand Protection
- Anti-Counterfeiting
- Cancellation and Opposition Proceedings
- Domain Name Litigation and UDPR
- Commercial IP:
- IP due diligence
- Data Privacy
- Marketing and advertising
Relevant Sectors
- Health & Life Sciences
- Aviation, Aerospace & Space
- Fashion & Luxury Goods
- Automotive
- Energy, Chemicals & Natural Resources
- Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT)
- FMCG (Consumer Goods)
- Agribusiness & AgriTech
- Entertainment & Sports
- Digital & AI
Professional Memberships
Rankings & Awards
Overview
Mona Adel is the Senior IP Lawyer and Head of Trademarks ( MENA) at UTMPS. She is an Appellate Lawyer licensed by the Egyptian Bar Association (2013), advising clients across the MENA region on trademark protection, IP enforcement, and brand portfolio strategy. With more than eleven years of experience, she is widely recognized for her practical insight and deep regional expertise in navigating complex IP landscapes.
Mona specializes in the full lifecycle of trademark and brand protection, including clearance, filing, prosecution, oppositions, cancellations, and Madrid System filings. Her practice extends to anti-counterfeiting enforcement, where she regularly coordinates customs actions, market raids, and administrative proceedings to protect clients’ brands across multiple jurisdictions.
Her expertise also covers domain name disputes (UDRP/URS), online brand protection, industrial design filings, and advisory work on Geographical Indications (GI) and Plant Variety Rights (PVR/PBR) — areas of growing significance across GCC and North African markets.
In addition to her prosecution and enforcement work, Mona advises on IP audits, due diligence, and the drafting and negotiation of IP-related agreements, including coexistence, licensing, settlement, and assignment agreements. She also supports clients in contentious matters and administrative litigation before trademark offices and enforcement authorities.
Before joining UTMPS, Mona held senior legal positions within major organizations in the aviation, IP, and professional services sectors in Egypt and the GCC, advising multinational and regional clients across a broad range of industries. She is recognized as a Notable Practitioner by IP Stars (2024) and is an active member of INTA and AIPPI.
An Appellate Lawyer licensed by the Egyptian Bar Association (2013), Mona is known for managing complex, multi-jurisdictional enforcement programs and for her practical advisory approach to IP protection in challenging markets.
Clients value her responsiveness, technical depth, and ability to deliver clear, actionable advice.
Experience
Education
Areas of Expertise
- IP Filing and Prosecution:
- Trademarks
- Copyright
- Plant Variety Rights (PVR) & Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR)
- Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin
- IP Litigation & Enforcement:
- Infringement and validity actions
- Online Brand Protection
- Anti-Counterfeiting
- Cancellation and Opposition Proceedings
- Domain Name Litigation and UDPR
- Commercial IP:
- IP due diligence
- Data Privacy
- Marketing and advertising
Relevant Sectors
- Health & Life Sciences
- Aviation, Aerospace & Space
- Fashion & Luxury Goods
- Automotive
- Energy, Chemicals & Natural Resources
- Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT)
- FMCG (Consumer Goods)
- Agribusiness & AgriTech
- Entertainment & Sports
- Digital & AI