Intellectual property in the UAE is divided into two categories regulated by law: industrial property and copyrights.
Includes trademarks, patents and industrial designs.
Registration: the process of registering trademarks in the UAE is simple and transparent. However, there are a number of rules governing the process. For example, to register a new trademark, it is required that it must not be identical to the existing trademarks.
Types: the law protects word, image, three-dimensional, sound marks, and combinations of these elements.
Use: registration of a trademark entitles its owner to exclusive use for commercial purposes.
Term of validity: trademarks in the UAE are protected by intellectual property rights for a period of 10 years.
The UAE trademark registration fee is payable at the stage of applying for trademark registration at the Ministry of Economy (the fee is AED 750). There is no need to renew the trademark registration every year. After the expiration of 10 years, the trademark registration can be renewed for another 10 ye...