WHO WE ARE?
Youssef Hafez & Co. Was founded in 1985; the Firm has grown by its founder, Youssef Hafez, who was one of the pioneers practiced in the protection and enforcement of all forms of intellectual property in Egypt Therefrom, we have institutionalized and globalized our organization to serve in the best interest of our clients.
The firm Operates in Egypt, further expands its network, and experience in many specialties including Trademark registration, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, Domain name registration, Legal contracts, and litigation & enforcement.
With many years of practice, YHO has blossomed into one of Egypt’s largest intellectual property law firms, our legal team is composed of experts and legal professionals who master the know-how of helping clients and brings its skills and experience to bear in providing the most cost-competitive services available and our lawyers all have the experience to meet the needs of our clients.
We aim to provide our clients with services that are tailored to their needs with high levels of expertise and commitment, as well as building and maintaining strong, relationships with our respectful associates. We support them and secure their due performance of business activities as well as the protection of their rights and rightful interests.
In Youssef Hafez & Co, we understand the importance of Intellectual property, that’s why we go above and beyond. It is the passion that led our striving pursuit to reflect the results of our diligent research on our professional work. We understand the need for accuracy and structured work required for intellectual property portfolio management. We frame the big picture and gather the multilayered responses to situations, without forgetting to decode the specific inputs for every case and focus on each minute detail.
We are always proactive, taking the appropriate actions just where necessary to protect your assets and minimize the risks as well as the cost. Here is where you find the delicate legal balance that provides you with the actions required to make the most out of your patent, trademark, or domain name at the lowest applicable cost.
We are the strong partner that will support you through the opposition process and lead you through settling your disputes all-over the world.
Our clients range from local to international firms; and include major corporations in virtually all industries, including apparel, beverages, automotive, chemical, cosmetics, computers, electronics, entertainment, financial services, foods, hotel services, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, publishing, real estate, retail, telecommunications, and toys.
We are more than just a simple legal agency; we are your business partner who guides you through investing in your ideas and ripening the fruit of your smart work.
Our mission
As a leading firm in the intellectual property aspect, we are proud to deliver high-quality and efficient services that foster innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth.
Boosting our clients’ success and guiding them with the best tactics to maintain their prominent position in an increasingly competitive market and to resolve any legal problems.
Empowering and motivating our staff to set worldwide standards in intellectual property to enhancing our leading position and being the most sought-after IP company all over the world.
Responding to the needs of our partners with Professionalism and excellence, and be agile in managing the changing demands and conditions of a dynamic global patent system. Our work will contribute to a safer, smarter, and more sustainable world.
Our vision
“To be one of the world’s leading IP firms and provide our clients with excellent, innovative and transparent solutions in support of the development, protection and good management of their Intellectual Property with the highest professional standards to help bring creative projects to life.”
Core Values
Be empowering:
Inspire and help others to grow, succeed, and lead.
Be an ambassador:
We are proud to be problem solvers. We like the people we work with – coworkers, managers, clients – and genuinely enjoy helping one another succeed.
Get it done:
Clients trust us to build things that work and we take that seriously. Our team will overcome obstacles, find solutions, and deliver exceptional results.
Do the right thing:
What do you do when no one else is looking? Our teams act with integrity and honesty and focus on putting ourselves in the shoes of others.
Deliver outstanding results:
by establishing a culture of exceptional execution and rewarding those who create great outcomes.
Continuously improve:
by viewing the business from a “Glass Half Empty” perspective to intensely focus us on how we can operate more effectively.
Think big:
Being the world’s leading commerce platform requires unrivaled vision, innovation, and execution. We never settle — in everything we do, we challenge our ideas of what’s possible in order to better meet the needs of our customers.
Be energetic:
Initiate action – do what needs to be done.
Be Committed:
Set high standards for your behavior and stick to them even in difficult situations.
Be Honest:
Choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.
Respect:
Respecting company policy and rules, and respecting others.
Build Relationships / Deliver Results:
Connect with customers, partners, and each other to drive success. Relationships deliver results because we can’t do our jobs without each other. When a person goes above and beyond in this area, they own their impact on our business and our partners’ success. They dive deep to understand how and why our industry and our customers tick. We’re all about providing great service – to consumers, to customers, to our communities, and to each other. A true champion of this mindset takes pride in knowing that we’re making a real difference by working together.
Our Team
Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to a singular goal which is helping our clients to protect their intellectual property rights, guide them regarding any related disputes, expand their business and achieve the success they are looking for.
