Trademark Registration Services in UAE
Trademark Registration in Dubai, UAE
Your brand name, logo, slogan, and visual identity are valuable business assets. Protecting them is not just a legal step. It is an important part of securing your reputation, market position, and long-term commercial value in the UAE. Trademark registration helps businesses protect what they have built, especially when brand visibility, reputation, and future expansion are important.
A properly protected trademark gives your business a stronger legal position, supports brand value, and helps prevent avoidable conflicts that can affect commercial progress. Businesses that want ongoing brand protection may also benefit from a trademark watch service to monitor potentially conflicting marks after registration.
Why Choose Farahat & Co.
Farahat & Co. assists local and international clients through the trademark registration process with practical, detail-focused support. Our team helps with document review, application preparation, filing, and follow-up under UAE procedures so your application is handled with greater accuracy and care.
Protect Your Trademark
What is a Trademark?
Under Article 2 of UAE Federal Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks, a trademark can include names, words, signatures, letters, symbols, numbers, seals, drawings, images, engravings, packaging, graphic elements, colors or color combinations, shapes, three-dimensional marks, holograms, sound marks, and smell marks. In simple terms, a trademark is any distinctive sign that helps identify and distinguish the goods or services of one business from those of others.
A registered trademark helps protect your brand identity in the UAE and gives your business stronger legal rights against unauthorized use or imitation. It also adds value to your business by strengthening brand recognition, market trust, and long-term commercial protection.
Who Can Register a Trademark in the UAE?
Under the UAE trademark law, the following persons or entities may apply to register a trademark in the UAE:
- UAE nationals and residents, whether natural or legal persons, engaged in commercial, industrial, professional, or service activities
- Foreign individuals or companies engaged in commercial, industrial, professional, or service activities, subject to reciprocity
- Legal persons engaged in commercial, industrial, professional, or service-related activities
Any legal person engaged in commercial, industrial, professional, and service-based activities.
Benefits of Registering a Trademark in Dubai
Registering a trademark in Dubai and the wider UAE can provide several important advantages, including:
- Exclusive rights to use the trademark in connection with the registered goods or services
- Stronger legal protection against unauthorized use, imitation, or infringement
- Greater ability to license, assign, franchise, or commercially exploit the brand
- Better market distinction and stronger customer recognition
- The right to take legal or administrative action against infringing parties where applicable
- Stronger brand value for expansion, investment, and long-term business growth
- Added support in preventing the circulation of counterfeit or infringing goods
Documents Required or Trademark Registration
The documents required for trademark registration may vary depending on the applicant and the nature of the mark, but generally include:
- A clear copy of the trademark or logo to be registered
- Copy of the trade license, if applicable
- Passport copy of the applicant
- Power of Attorney, where required
- Priority document, if priority is being claimed
- List of goods and services to be covered by the application
- Any additional supporting documents requested by the Ministry of Economy
Trademark Registration Cost in the UAE
Trademark registration fees in the UAE may vary depending on the application and any updates issued by the Ministry of Economy. Based on the current published structure, the standard official fees are as follows: examination fee AED 750, publication fee AED 750, and registration fee AED 5,000, making a total of AED 6,500 in standard official charges.
| Aspect | Invoice Value (AED) | Fees (AED) |
| Application Filing Fee | 750 | 750 |
| Publication Fee | 750 | 750 |
| Registration Fee | 5000 | 5000 |
| Total | — | 6500 |
These charges include the filing, publication, and registration fees payable to the COUNTRY Ministry of Economy (MoE). Fees may change based on MoE announcements.
Note: Farahat & Co. service charges are not included. Contact us for a personalized quotation.
Trademark Registration Process in Dubai
Trademark registration in Dubai should be handled carefully to reduce the risk of delay, objection, or rejection. At Farahat & Co., we help clients manage the process in a more accurate and organized way.
Step 1: Initial Trademark Search
A preliminary trademark search is usually conducted to check whether there are existing marks that may conflict with the proposed trademark. This helps reduce the risk of objections or refusal.
Step 2: Application Submission
Submit the application through the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MoET) with the required documents, which may include:
- Clear copy/sample of the trademark
- Applicant details
- Business or company details, if applicable
- Agent or representative details, if applicable
- Goods and services classification
- Any additional information or documents required by MoET
An application/examination fee of AED 750 is payable.
Step 3: Publication
MoET reviews the application and notifies the applicant of its decision. If the application is approved, a publication fee of AED 750 is payable. The approved trademark is then published in the Official Trademark Bulletin, and a 30-day objection period begins from the date of publication. If an objection is filed, the applicant is given the opportunity to respond.
Step 4: Registration
After the objection period ends, the final registration fee of AED 5,000 must be paid. The trademark registration certificate is then issued, generally within 30 days from the end of the objection period.
Step 5: Renewal
A registered trademark in the UAE is generally valid for 10 years from the application date and may be renewed in accordance with the applicable renewal procedures. If it is not renewed in time, it may be removed from the register.
Need Assistance with Trademark Registration in Dubai?
Although the trademark registration process may appear straightforward, errors in the application, classification, or supporting documents can lead to delays, objections, or refusal. Professional guidance can help reduce these risks and improve the quality of the filing.
At Farahat & Co., our experts will:
- Preparing and reviewing the required documents
- Filing the trademark application correctly
- Supporting compliance with UAE registration requirements
- Following up on the application process with the Ministry of Economy
- Assisting with objections, renewals, and trademark protection strategies
Contact us for professional and reliable trademark registration support in Dubai and across the UAE.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of trademarks can be registered in the United Arab Emirates?
Word marks, logo marks, shape marks, sound marks, certification marks, collective marks, service marks, and product marks can be registered in the UAE, subject to the applicable legal requirements.
How long is a trademark valid in the United Arab Emirates?
A registered trademark in the UAE is generally valid for 10 years and can be renewed in accordance with the applicable renewal procedures.
Do I need trademark registration or copyright protection for my business name?
Trademark registration is generally the appropriate protection for business names, brand names, logos, labels, and product names used in trade in the UAE.
Who can apply for trademark registration in the UAE?
UAE nationals, residents, companies, and eligible foreign individuals or entities may apply for trademark registration in the UAE, subject to the applicable legal requirements.
What documents are required for trademark registration in Dubai?
The required documents may include a clear copy of the trademark, applicant details, trade license copy if applicable, passport copy, Power of Attorney if required, and the list of goods or services to be covered by the application.
Can a trademark application be rejected in the UAE?
Yes, a trademark application may be rejected if it conflicts with an existing mark, lacks distinctiveness, or does not meet the legal requirements set by the UAE authorities.
Can I protect my logo and brand name under one trademark application?
This depends on how the application is structured and what elements you want to protect. In many cases, businesses may register a word mark, a logo mark, or both depending on their protection strategy.
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