Trademark Registration UAE
Register your brand name, logo or slogan as a UAE trademark. Protection for 10 years (renewable indefinitely). We file with the UAE Ministry of Economy across all 45 Nice classes, plus GCC and international extensions.
UAE Trademark — Brand Protection
A registered UAE trademark legally protects your brand name, logo, slogan or distinctive packaging from unauthorized use within the UAE. Registration is filed with the Ministry of Economy and covers one or more of the 45 Nice Classification classes. Each class costs separately. Protection lasts 10 years from registration date and is indefinitely renewable.
Unregistered marks have limited legal recourse in the UAE — registered trademarks are essential for: enforcing rights against counterfeiters, suing competitors using similar marks, registering with online marketplaces (Amazon Brand Registry requires it), and franchising. UAE registration can also be extended to other GCC countries and via Madrid Protocol to 130+ countries.
Why Choose This Service
What Our Clients Say
How We Deliver
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Class selection
We identify the right Nice classes for your business — typically 1-3 classes for SMEs.
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Trademark search
Search UAE register for conflicting marks. Avoids rejection. Provides comfort before filing.
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Application filing
File with Ministry of Economy via authorised agent. Includes mark image/text, owner details, classes.
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Publication & opposition
Published in official gazette. 30-day opposition window for third parties to object. If no opposition — proceed.
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Registration & certificate
Registration certificate issued. Total timeline 8-12 months from filing to certificate.
What You Need to Provide
- Clear image of trademark (logo/word mark)
- List of goods/services per Nice class
- Trade license copy of owner entity
- Passport copy of authorised signatory
- Power of Attorney (notarised)
- Priority documents (if claiming priority from earlier filing in another country)
Frequently Asked Questions
Per Nice class: AED 7,000-12,000 (including Ministry fees + agent fees). Multi-class registrations cost roughly N × per-class price. Insight typical pricing: AED 7,500 for single class, AED 12,000 for two classes, AED 16,500 for three classes.
8-12 months from application to certificate. The longest step is the 30-day publication & opposition window after initial Ministry approval. Total: filing (1-2 months) + publication (1-2 months) + certificate issuance.
Via the GCC Trademark Office: yes, a single application covers UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar. Otherwise individual filings per country. GCC unified system is faster and cheaper for regional brands. Madrid Protocol now covers UAE since 2025.
Pre-filing search identifies conflicts. If a similar mark exists in the same class, the application will likely be rejected. We advise on options — modify the mark, file in different classes, or contest the existing mark if grounds exist.
No — UAE accepts trademark applications from foreign individuals and companies (no UAE entity required). However, having a UAE trademark registered to a foreign owner is more complex to enforce — UAE-registered owners get easier enforcement. Common workaround: assign to UAE company post-registration.
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