Register Trademark

This service enables the registration of a new trademark in the UAE, where the application is examined to ensure that the mark is not identical or similar to any previously registered or submitted trademarks with the Ministry of Economy & Tourism.

Trademark registration in the UAE is essential for protecting your brand identity and preventing unauthorized use.

For trademarks related to controlled or regulated products, the relevant department verifies all required ministerial approvals before proceeding with registration.

Service Fees
Trademark and Quality Mark Examination Fees

• AED 750 (Regular Examination)

• AED 2,250 (Expedited Examination within one business day)

Publication Fees

• AED 750

Registration Fees

• AED 5,000 for Trademark Registration in UAE

• AED 7,500 for Quality Mark Registration

Fines

Fines will be imposed in the following cases:

1. If the publication fee is not paid within 30 days of receiving the acceptance decision:
   AED 100 per month, up to AED 1,000 per year (calculated for any partial month)

2. If the final trademark registration fee is not paid within 30 days after the objection period:
   AED 1,000 per month, up to AED 10,000 per year (calculated for any partial month)

Conditions and Requirements

• If the trademark owner is located outside the UAE, the application must be submitted through a registered trademark agent

• A notarized and legally translated power of attorney is required

• Expedited (one-day) trademark examination is available for AED 2,250

• If the trademark application is rejected, an appeal can be submitted within 30 days of notification

Required Documents
Core Required Documents

• Trademark copy in JPEG format

• Trade license (for companies or institutions)

• Notarized power of attorney (if submitted through a trademark agent)

Additional Documents (Based on Trademark Type)

1. Goods and Services Trademark

• Trade license (if submitted by a company or establishment)

2. Control and Inspection (Quality Mark)

• Articles of Association (including amendments)

• Declaration confirming third-party use of the mark

• Declaration confirming certification of quality or characteristics (not commercial origin)

• Documents outlining quality control standards and monitoring procedures

• Certification detailing product or service characteristics

All documents must be notarized, legalized, and translated into Arabic.

3. Geographical Indication (Government Entities Only)

• Product specification document

• Legal instrument establishing the entity

4. Temporary Trademark Protection at Exhibitions

• Exhibitor or trademark owner details

• Exhibition details (official opening date and duration)

• Goods or services classification

5. Collective Mark

• Articles of Association (including amendments)

• List of authorized users and their relationship to the entity

• Conditions governing the use of the collective trademark

• Declaration confirming control over trademark usage

• Membership criteria and procedures

Steps and Procedures

Step 1

Fill in the trademark application details and attach the required documents

Step 2

Pay the trademark examination fee (AED 750)

The application will be reviewed by the relevant authority, and a decision will be issued within 20 days

Step 3

If approved, pay the publication fee (AED 750)

The trademark will be published in the official UAE trademark bulletin (issued twice monthly)
A 30-day objection period starts from the publication date

Step 4

After the objection period, pay the final trademark registration fee (AED 5,000)

The trademark registration certificate will be issued within 30 days