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Moaz Kahlous
Job TitleIP Consultant
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Office
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Professional profile
Profile Bio
Moaz Kahlous is an Intellectual Property Consultant at Karawani & Co, with over 20 years of experience in intellectual property matters. Since joining the firm in 2004, he has developed extensive expertise in trademark application preparation and filing, classification of goods and services, responding to office actions and refusal decisions, and handling trademark oppositions. He holds an Accounting Degree from Damascus University and has completed specialised training in quality management and intellectual property through WIPO programmes.
Professional Experience
Moaz Kahlous is an Intellectual Property Consultant at Karawani & Co, with a career at the firm dating back to 2004. He has developed substantial expertise in trademark registration and portfolio management, assisting clients with the protection and maintenance of their trademark rights across multiple jurisdictions. His responsibilities include preparing and filing trademark applications, reviewing proposed goods and services, and identifying the appropriate classifications in accordance with applicable trademark regulations and filing requirements.
Moaz also handles trademark examination matters, including responding to office actions, addressing objections raised by trademark offices, and preparing responses to refusal decisions. His experience extends to trademark oppositions, where he assists in preparing and managing opposition proceedings to protect clients’ interests against conflicting trademark applications. He supports clients throughout the trademark registration process, helping them navigate procedural requirements, resolve registration issues, and maintain their intellectual property portfolios.
Through his long-standing experience, Moaz has developed practical knowledge of trademark filing procedures, classification systems, and the administrative requirements involved in intellectual property protection. He works closely with clients, colleagues, and international associates to coordinate trademark applications, monitor examination developments, and ensure the timely handling of filings and related correspondence.
Areas of Expertise
Education
- Accounting Degree — Damascus University
- ISO 9001:2008 Awareness Training Certificate
- Microsoft Outlook 2007 Training Certificate
- WIPO National Workshop on the Locarno, Nice and Vienna Classification Treaties
- WIPO General Course on Intellectual Property
Languages
- English
- Arabic
Membership & Achievements
- Professional training includes the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Course on Intellectual Property and a WIPO national workshop covering the Locarno, Nice, and Vienna Classification Treaties, complementing his practical experience in trademark administration and portfolio management.
Connect with Moaz
- [email protected]