Murad oversees the entire range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters for clients operating in Uzbekistan. He manages complex IP portfolios for major multinational corporations, focusing on patent and trade mark enforcement and plant variety protection. He represents clients in IP disputes before the Uzbek IPO, administrative authorities, and courts. Murad also handles PCT national phase and Paris Convention patent filings and prosecution in Uzbekistan for leading Japanese, European and US companies, and advises international breeders on protection strategies, including DUS testing.

Prior to joining the firm in 2020, Murad worked at another Uzbek IP firm for five years, where he handled trademark and patent prosecution and advised clients on all aspects of trademark and patent protection.

Practice Areas

• Patent Prosecution
  • Uzbekistan
• Trademark Prosecution
  • Uzbekistan
• Trademark Litigation
  • Uzbekistan
• Geographical Indications
  • Uzbekistan
• IP Enforcement and Litigation
  • Uzbekistan

Qualifications

• Patent Attorney, Uzbekistan, 2026

Languages

Native Russian, fluent English, intermediate French

Education

• Westminster International University in Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, BA (Hons) in Commercial Law, 2015