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Trademark Registration in .

There are different ways with which one can distinguish itself from others. When entering a new market, it is important to establish the business as authentic and trustworthy. To build the customers’ trust, getting a trademark registered becomes essential. Not only this, but a trademark also helps the business achieve legal protection against counterfeit products and infringements.

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UAE trademark registration services

The applications must go through the Ministry of Economy of UAE. The trademarks can be names, words, symbols, drawings, figures, inscriptions, images.

The ministry has set specific rules as to what cannot be registered as a trademark. The trademarks that cannot be registered include:

  • Trademarks that are against public interest;
  • Symbols of international organizations;
  • Trademarks that have flags in them;
  • Trademarks that are offensive to other religions;
  • Deceptive trademarks.

How to register a trademark in UAE?

Step 1

Search

It is very important to conduct a trademark search before filing an application to ensure that there are already no identical or similar trademarks registered. A search will also help in understanding the possible reasons for previous trademarks getting rejected.

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Step 2

Filing

The application can be submitted online on the Ministry of Economy’s website. The documents required to file the application includes:

  • The details of the trademark;
  • A copy of the trade license;
  • Power of attorney;
  • A copy of the passport;
  • Priority document(if applicable);
  • The list of goods and services to be trademarked;
  • The classification under which the goods and services will fall.

The Ministry might ask for additional documents as per the application. The fee must be paid for the approval of the application.

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Step 3

Publishing and Opposition

Once the application is approved, the applicant must publish the trademark application approval letter in two local/national (Arabic language) newspapers. The newspaper options available are Al Fajar, Al Wahda, Al Bayan, Al Khaleej, Al Watan, and Al Ittihad.  

During this period, any party can oppose the trademark within thirty days of the publishing, providing evidence and proof. If there is an opposition, the Ministry will evaluate it accordingly and inform you if they reject your application or accept it.

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Step 4

Registration

If there are no objections or if the application is accepted after the objections, the trademark gets accepted, and the trademark owner receives the certificate of registration. The certificate will have important details like the trademark registration number, owner’s name, and details regarding the goods and services.

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Price of Trademarks

Trademark registration cost in UAE

The cost of applying for trademark registration in the UAE ranges from AED 8,200 or USD 2232 to AED 9000 or USD 2450. The cost can also increase depending on the legal fees.

Age of Trademarks

How long does the trademark last?

The trademarks in UAE last for ten years. After the expiry of the trademark, you can apply for a renewal within three months. If you do not renew your trademark on time, you would have to pay around AED 1000 –  AED 1200 or USD 272 – USD, 326 extra for each month you delay after the renewal date has passed.

The renewal process is also simple. You can renew your trademark by going online on the Ministry’s website and fill in the application form. You would have to provide details of the trademark, like the previous registration certificate.

The renewal cost is around USD 1900.

The process of registering a certificate in the UAE is simple, and you can easily distinguish yourself from your competitors by getting a trademark registered. Trademark helps you get legal protection for an indefinite time provided that you timely renew your trademark.

At Trademark International, we provide hassle-free trademark registration services catered to your needs in compliance with the international requirements and standards. Trademark registration in UAE doesn’t have to be complicated, and that’s why Trademark International is here to assist with all of your intellectual property needs.

What to do?  How to do it?  When to do it?  Will it work?

If these are the questions that come to your mind when thinking of registering a trademark, you have come to the right place. We, at Trademark International, answer these questions and more! Offering multiple trademark services, we guarantee client satisfaction. For expert advice and consultation, contact us now!

Frequently Asked Questions

The process for registering a trademark varies from country to country. To file for a trademark in the US, you can file an online application with the USPTO. The USPTO entertains two types of applications: ‘In-use’ and ‘Intent to use’. The online application is known as Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

Just like every country has its own registration process, the cost varies as well. Depending on the legal fees and the length of the process, the cost can go up or down. In the US, the price of registering a trademark ranges from $500 to $3000.

You need to file an application which should contain: your name and address, if it’s a business then the type of legal entity it is, details of the trademark, list of goods and services, the details of the class(es). 

Yes, you can file for both: a local and an international trademark. Some countries entertain a single application to register a trademark locally as well as internationally. 

Yes. It is possible to register a trademark in multiple countries with a single application but it depends on which union the country is part of. You can do this through the Madrid Protocol or EUIPO. 

Countries have different laws regarding what can be registered as a trademark. In the US, the types of trademarks that can be registered are slogans, shapes, names, phrases words, images, 3D shapes, holograms, smells, and colors.