Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced plans to launch a structured Intellectual Property (IP) support framework for its member companies.
Anchored within DMCC’s expanding FinX ecosystem, the initiative will provide members with streamlined access to patent, trademark, and copyright support, as well as broader IP advisory services, through curated partnerships with leading IP consultancies and law firms.
The move reflects the accelerating global shift toward intangible capital. By the end of 2025, intangible assets constituted approximately 92 percent of S&P 500 market capitalization, underscoring a structural transformation in how enterprises create, protect, and scale value.
DMCC Positions Itself as a Sovereign Sandbox for Intellectual Capital
Ahmed Bin Sulayem Executive Chairman & CEO DMCC
“The global economy has undergone a structural change where value extends beyond physical assets to include ideas, algorithms, brands, and innovation. Here, we have consistently built specialized ecosystems around emerging sectors, from crypto and gaming to AI and financial technology. Structured IP support is the next logical evolution. Helping companies protect and commercialize their intellectual property strengthens enterprise valuation, enhances investor confidence, and unlocks new pathways to capital. Through DMCC FinX and our wider ecosystem across trade and commodities, we are positioning the Centre as a sovereign sandbox for intellectual capital.”
Under the proposed framework, DMCC will act as an ecosystem facilitator, connecting members with vetted specialists across:
Patent and trademark filing coordination
Copyright registration support
IP portfolio structuring and governance
Licensing and commercialization advisory
IP valuation to support investor readiness and capital raising
The UAE has simultaneously modernized its legislative framework and introduced 11 national IP initiatives aimed at accelerating registration timelines and enhancing commercialization pathways.
DMCC’s structured IP support framework will complement these national efforts while strengthening its value proposition to more than 26,000 businesses operating across its ecosystem. DMCC will not provide legal services directly, as per the statement.
