UAE Trademark Registration

United Arab Emirates (UAE) mainly comprised of seven emirates, of which Abu Dhabi and Dubai are key aviation hubs in the Middle East and serve as staging posts for many flights to and from Asia, Africa and Europe. Therefore, UAE enjoys a special geographic advantage.

Member states of UAE Trademark

Abu Dhabi	Ajman	Dubai	Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah	Sharjah	Umm al-Quwain

Required Information and Documents

• Corporation Applicant: Business Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation
• Individual Applicant: Identity documents and address proof
• Application form
• Trademark image
• Power of Attorney (Notarised and legalised up to the Consulate)

Trademark Registration Flow

• Trademark Search
• Initial Application
• Substantive Examination
• Publication
• Issuance of Certificate

Preliminary Trademark Search

The Preliminary trademark search, while optional, to avoid legal complications in the future. The point of a trademark search is to ensure that the trademark is not already under application or registered by another entity in order to reduce the possibilities of the rejection or opposition raised.

Duration of Application

4-6 months

Validity Period

The registration is valid for 10 years.

Renewal

The registration is valid for 10 years. Renewal application for 10 years may be submitted within 12 months before the expiry date.

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