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:
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)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
