Corporate & Cross-Border IP Lawyer
Jurisdiction expertise
Profile
Hashim Wafa is a Founding Partner at Legacy Partners. He holds a Masters in Law and is a qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
He has over 13 years of expertise in Corporate and Commercial Laws, Technology Laws, and Global Intellectual Property Laws. He helps businesses protect and manage their valuable IP assets worldwide, navigate complex transactions and mergers, draft and negotiate contracts, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and resolve disputes through arbitration.
He also has in-depth knowledge of the legal framework for charitable and non-profit organisations. He is passionate about leveraging his expertise to enable his clients to achieve their goals and grow their businesses.
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13 Oct 2026
No. A trademark registration does not give automatic protection worldwide. Trademark rights are territorial: a registration protects your brand only in the…
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By Hashim Wafa, Corporate & Cross-Border IP Lawyer at Legacy Partners – Trademark & IP Services. Published on July 28, 2026 Saudi…
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Expanding your brand into the Gulf Cooperation Council? GCC trademark registration is not a paperwork detail. It is the legal foundation that…
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WIPO Madrid v. National Route: Which One for International Trademark Registration? One of the most common questions businesses ask today is: “How…
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Introduction The registration of a trademark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 follows a structured and stage-specific process. Once an application is…
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In February, Taylor Swift’s intellectual property holding company, TAS Rights Management, LLC, initiated formal trademark opposition proceedings against United States trademark application…
Read more about Trademark Opposition in Action: What Taylor Swift’s Latest Legal Move Teaches Brand OwnersTell us where you need protection. We confirm the strategy, scope and cost in writing before any work begins.
India
Saudi Arabia (KSA)
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
United Kingdom (UKIPO)
