CUSTOMS CHIEF MEETS US OFFICIAL

Chairman of General Authority of Customs Ahmed bin Abdullah al Jamal met on Saturday with US Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Vishal Amin and his accompanying delegation, as part of his tour to discuss the enforcement of intellectual property with a number of governmental authorities in Qatar. The meeting focused on ways to enhance cooperation and the practices implemented by the customs to protect intellectual property rights in Qatar. The two sides also discussed the enforcement of mechanisms to ensure the rights of major manufacturers and brand names registered in the state. (QNA)