Safana Saleem
Associate
Safana Saleem is an Associate in the Intellectual Property and Technology Department at Kaden Boriss. She advises and represents clients across the full spectrum of intellectual property protection, enforcement, and technology-related legal matters, supporting both contentious and non-contentious proceedings across multiple forums.
Her practice focuses on intellectual property registrations and portfolio management, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights, from initial due diligence and filing handling objections, oppositions, and related proceedings concerning IP applications. She is actively involved in intellectual property enforcement strategies, assisting clients with cease-and-desist actions, administrative complaints, customs enforcement, and civil and criminal proceedings relating to infringement, counterfeiting, and passing off.
Safana also advises on data protection and privacy compliance, with particular experience in GDPR and the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), supporting clients on regulatory compliance, data processing frameworks, and privacy-related risk assessments.
Key Areas of Expertise
➤ Advised clients on trademark, patent, and copyright registrations, including clearance searches, due diligence, filing strategies, and prosecution across multiple jurisdictions.
➤ Managed IP portfolios and handled objections, oppositions, and renewals before relevant intellectual property authorities.
➤ Assisted in intellectual property enforcement matters, including drafting and issuing cease-and-desist letters and initiating administrative actions.
➤ Represented and assisted clients in IP infringement and counterfeiting matters before the Ministry of Economy, UAE Customs, and other regulatory authorities.
➤ Supported civil and criminal proceedings relating to trademark infringement, passing off, unfair competition, and trade fraud.
➤ Assisted in customs recordals and enforcement actions to prevent the importation and circulation of counterfeit goods.
➤ Provided legal advice on data protection and privacy compliance, including GDPR and UAE PDPL, and assisted in drafting privacy notices, data processing agreements, and compliance documentation.
➤ Conducted comprehensive legal research and drafted legal opinions, enforcement strategies, pleadings, and correspondence in IP and technology-related matters.
➤ Worked closely with senior counsel and enforcement authorities in cross-border IP disputes and regulatory investigations.
Professional Memberships
➤ Member of the Bar Council of India
➤ Member of the Bar Council of Kerala