Expert Details
Legal Counsel/ Certified Data Protection
ID: 736105
Egypt
Experience in; Management, Training, developing legal capacity building programs, preparing and drafting legislative and regulations framework for intellectual property, cybercrimes, privacy and data protection, electronic signature, digital evidences and telecom and media laws and regulations.
Fully knowledgeable in Middle East countries (Egypt, Kuwait, Jordon, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia). Familiar with the work atmospheres in international organization. As I achieved different tasks with WIPO, UNODC, OECD and Arab League. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong analytical capabilities and judgment. Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight time frames in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally, think practically and solution-oriented.
Willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2013 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Intellectual Property Law | Institution: |
| Year: 2011 | Degree: Master (LLM) | Subject: International Commercial Law | Institution: |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Head of the Laws and Regulations Committee | Department: |
Responsibilities:Preparing, drafting and analyzing ICT related laws and regulations.• Cybercrimes law and its executive regulations. • Data Protection Law. • E-Transactions Law. • Amendments on Intellectual Property law • Trademarks and industrial designs • Detection of Intellectual Property infringements and enforcement; Anti-piracy In my capacity as Head of the Legislation and Law Committee, I manage a team of specialists in the legal and technological fields to carry out a number of tasks related to the preparation and implementation of these laws. These include research and analysis of legal gaps, and the study of comparative laws. Preparation and drafting of the said laws. As well as coordination with the relevant government agencies and compatibility with them on legal texts. As well as carrying out support activities and support for the laws with members of the Parliament representatives. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director of Intellectual Property Office | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Capacity building programs in the field of intellectual property, cybercrimes, data protection and ICT laws for judges, prosecutors and lawyers• Developing and implementing Intellectual Property Enforcement strategy for the Government of Egypt and for achieving ITIDA’s business objectives. • Coordinating the work of government agencies and assisting Government of Egypt with legal proceedings involving Intellectual Property and suggesting detailed proposals for events including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets. ( these activities • Maintaining a good working relationship with private sector, nongovernmental organizations and the international bodies. • Planning and conducting regular trainings to build capacity in government agencies involved in the intellectual property rights, (including trademarks, patents, designs and copyright) • Planning, organizing and directing overall communication strategies and public information activities for the organization; supporting legal aspects of licensing and managing all IPR office activities. • Detection of Intellectual Property infringements and enforcement; • Implementing antipiracy and awareness campaigns and providing framework to include day-to-day operations, policies and business infrastructure. • Providing advice and assistance for protecting on matters relating to Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents in the company interests. • Publishing a number of research papers in the legal fields related to information technology, cybercrimes, e-signature and Intellectual property. • Responsible for drafting, editing and preparing the new laws about ICT such as cybercrimes, data protection, E-transactions, etc. • legal approximation • Providing training in the field of trademarks and industrial designs and enforcement |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2017 to Present | Agency: Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT). | Role: Head of the Laws and Regulations committee | Description: In my capacity as Head of the Legislation and Law Committee, I manage a team of specialists in the legal and technological fields to carry out a number of tasks related to the preparation and implementation of these laws. These include research and analysis of legal gaps, and the study of comparative laws. Preparation and drafting of the said laws. As well as coordination with the relevant government agencies and compatibility with them on legal texts. As well as carrying out support activities and support for the laws with members of the Parliament representatives |
| Years: 2005 to Present | Agency: Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) | Role: Director of Intellectual Property Office | Description: My Key Responsibilities: • Capacity building programs in the field of intellectual property, cybercrimes, data protection and ICT laws for judges, prosecutors and lawyers • Developing and implementing Intellectual Property Enforcement strategy for the Government of Egypt and for achieving ITIDA’s business objectives. • Coordinating the work of government agencies and assisting Government of Egypt with legal proceedings involving Intellectual Property and suggesting detailed proposals for events including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets. ( these activities • Maintaining a good working relationship with private sector, nongovernmental organizations and the international bodies. • Planning and conducting regular trainings to build capacity in government agencies involved in the intellectual property rights, (including trademarks, patents, designs and copyright) • Planning, organizing and directing overall communication strategies and public information activities for the organization; supporting legal aspects of licensing and managing all IPR office activities. • Detection of Intellectual Property infringements and enforcement; • Implementing antipiracy and awareness campaigns and providing framework to include day-to-day operations, policies and business infrastructure. • Providing advice and assistance for protecting on matters relating to Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents in the company interests. • Publishing a number of research papers in the legal fields related to information technology, cybercrimes, e-signature and Intellectual property. • Responsible for drafting, editing and preparing the new laws about ICT such as cybercrimes, data protection, E-transactions, etc. • legal approximation • Providing training in the field of trademarks and industrial designs and enforcement |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2013 to 2014 | Country / Region: Kuwait | Summary: Consultation Study (IP Administration) for Trademarks and Patent Office in Kuwait Prepared and drafted a study to reengineering the process of the trademark and patent office in Kuwait and prepared a gap analysis report to transform the process from manual to digital process with web portal to reach to totally E-Process. (From Filing, examination,.. and payment). I worked as a consultant expert in the project of IP administration to redevelopment of the trademark office in Kuwait to carry out the tasks of restructuring procedures to facilitate trademarks and patents registration. As well as the design of different models and internal work systems. Preparation of job descriptions for employees of the Trademark Office. By the end of the project, I delivered a full IP administration solution. |
| Years: 2014 to 2016 | Country / Region: EU | Summary: IP-MED "Promoting Intellectual Property Law Studies in the Mediterranean Region" Building up ENPI South HEIs' competences in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) Law and practice in order to enhance innovation capacities and technology transfer in the region for development and growth. • Legislative drafting in the context of transposing EU laws. Trademarks and industrial designs; • Capacity building on Trademarks and industrial designs; • Capacity building on Detection of Intellectual Property infringements and enforcement; • legal approximation; • Providing training in the field of trademarks and industrial designs and enforcement |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| - Preparing and Support issuing the first Cyber crimes law and Data Protection Law in Egypt. - Preparing improving and enhancement study to digitizing the Trademarks and Patent Office in Kuwait. - Contributed in planning, organization and delivered more than 500 capacity building programs for Judges, Prosecutors and police officers in Egypt and Arab Region. - Successfully decreased the piracy rate in Egypt for software from 75% to 56%. - Attained ISO 9001 certificate for the Intellectual Property Rights Office in 2008– first in EMEA region. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Certified Data Protection Officer 2020 Certified ISO 27701 Privacy Lead Implementer 2020 Certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor 2020 |
| Professional Appointments |
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| -Member in Digital Culture and Information Infrastructure Committee in the Supreme Council of Culture. - Board Member in ISACA Cairo Chapter. - Founder and Board Member for the Egyptian Center for Intellectual Property and Information Technology (ECIPIT). - Founder and board member in the Egyptian Cyber Law Association (ECLA). - Advisory Board Member in Arab Society for Intellectual Property. - Board Member in the national committee for intellectual property in Ministry of Foreign Affairs. - Board Member in the copyright permanent office in Ministry of Culture. - Member in the Information and Decision Support Association. - Member in the Jordan Intellectual Property Association. - Member of the Egyptian association for competition protection. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| - Merit award from Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Kuwait. - Merit certificate from Ministry of Economy & Trade in Lebanon. - Merit award from GCC Commercial Arbitration Center. - Merit award from Saudi Customs. - Merit certificate from Economic and Legal Studies Center in the Faculty of Law – Ain-Shams University. - Merit certificate from National Center for Judicial Studies – Egyptian Ministry of Justice. - Merit certificate from the Arab Management Association. • Merit certificate from the E-Business Institute. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| - Recognized as a witness expert by The Justice Minister and certified trainer for judges in Egyptian economic courts. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| - Preparing, developed and delivered more than 200 capacity building programs in the field of intellectual property, cybercrimes, data protection and ICT laws for judges, prosecutors and lawyers in Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and others. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Developed and implemented strategies marketing plans, programs and budgets for to organize conferences and workshops and build fundraising campaigns in different organizations like ECIPIT, ITIDA and ECLA. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Mother tongue |
| English | Full Proficiency |
Fields of Expertise
Data Protection Counsel, Legal Compliance Investigations, Regulatory and Legislation Counsel, Public Policy Counsel, IP/IT Lawyer, IP Enforcement Consultant, Head of Legal, Trademark attorney, Copyright consultant, Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Experienced Legal Trainer and Instructor, Capacity Building consultant, Legal Key Expert