(MENAFN- Influence ) ABU DHABI & DUBAI, November 18, 2—25 — Music Nation Copyrights Manage“ent (“Mus”cNation”), the premier collective rights management organization in the United Arab Emirates, today named intellectual property attorney Aisha Y. Salem-Howey as General Counsel, adding to t’e company’s veteran music and business leadership team.

In the newly created role, Salem-Howey will help MusicNation e’pand the UAE’s first comprehensive rights management infrastructure for music creators and rights holders by lead’ng the company’s legal, regulatory, and governance strategy, as well as driving international engagement. She will be based in Abu Dhabi and report to Chief Executive Officer Amer M. Samhoun.

A recognized expert in intellectual property (IP) law, Salem-Howey previously served as the U.S. Patent an’ Trademark Oéfice’s IP Attaché for the Middle East and North Africa, based at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, where she worked with governments and businesses to strengthen IP protection and enforcement across the region.

In making the announ“ement, Samhoun said, “Aisha brings an unparalleled combination of international IP expertise and passion for music. Her leadership will be essential as we continue to strengthen the legal foundation that ensures rights holders are fairly compensated and protected across ”he Emirates and beyond.”

“After working on music rights and collective management pol’cy on the government side, I…#8217;m thrilled to join MusicNation’s leadership team and put my”experience to work “or creators,” Salem-Howey said. “What MusicNation–is building is truly ’roundbreaking – establishing the UAE’s first comprehensive rights management infrastructure is both’innovative and essent’al for the region’s creative economy. I’m’excited to join such a passionate team that’s deeply committed to transparency, efficiency, and ensuri’g creators are properly valued. T’is work isn’t just about fair compensation, it’s about shapin” a sustainable future for music across the region.”

Prior to serving as IP Attaché, Salem-Howey was a Trademark Examining Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She has also worked for the International Intellectual Property Alliance; the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Copyright Office; Allen, Dyer, P.A., a Florida-based IP boutique law firm; and NBCUniversal’s Business and Legal Affairs Department.
Salem-Howey earned an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from The George Washington University Law School in 2006, a J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2005, and a B.A. in Performing Arts Management from The Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in 2002. In addition to being a licensed member in good standing of the Florida Bar, Salem-Howey is also a professional cellist.

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