Intellectual Property Registration in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Information

Membership: WIPO, TRIPS and Paris Convention;

Classification: 10th Edition of the Nice Classification applies with exceptions;

Coverage: A SEPARATE APPLICATION should be filed for each class;

Rejection: Must be appealed within 30 days;

Publication: Trademark Gazette and 2 local Arabic newspapers;

Opposition: 30 days as from the publication in the Gazette;

Time Frame: 12 to 16 months from the filing date;

Duration: 10 years as from the filing date;

Renewal: For unlimited periods of 10 years each;

Grace Period: 3 months from the protection’s expiry date;

Penalty: Late renewal penalty is US$250.00;

Assignment: Possible;

Licensing: Possible;

Invalidation: Yes, if the mark has not been used for 5 consecutive years.

Requirements

NEW APPLICATION

a) Power of Attorney legalized to the Consulate of the UAE;

b) Applicant's name, address and nationality;

c) List/s of goods and/or services;

d) Representation of the Mark, preferably in jpeg format;

e) If priority is claimed, details of home application/registration.

RENEWAL

a) Power of Attorney legalized to the UAE consulate;

b) A copy of the existing Certificate of Registration;

ASSIGNMENT

a) Power of Attorney legalized to the UAE consulate;

b) A copy of the existing Certificate of Registration;

c) A legalized Deed of Assignment;

AMENDMENT

a) Power of Attorney legalized to the Consulate of the UAE;

b) A copy of the existing Certificate of Registration;

c) A legalized document proving the amendment;

Charges

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Charges Details

A) Our charges are TRANSPARENT, so we DO NOT charge for any hidden or sudden costs;

B) Our charges are INCLUSIVE of:

a) Filing, publication and registration fees;

b) Publication in Local Arabic newspapers (min.);

c) Preparing self-adhesive prints;

d) Local legalization of the Power of Attorney;

e) Late filing of the power of attorney;

f) Our professional charges;

g) English translation of the Certificate;

h) Delivery of the Certificate;

i) Translation of up to 100 words of the List/s of Goods/Services (Each additional 50 words or part thereof will be charged for US$50.00).

C) Each additional class filed simultaneously will be subject to a US$50.00 discount;

D) Minimum publication in the local newspaper is for 80sq./cm. Each additional sq./cm. will be charged for US$20.00.

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