Additional Services in the United Arab Emirates
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Trademark Registration
Register your trademark to establish and secure your business identity.
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Renew your trademark to maintain uninterrupted protection for your brand.
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Attorneys
Applications are handled by experienced local Trademark Attorneys to ensure that all legal requirements are met.
Communications
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Tracking
You can use our admin panel to track and review the current status of any service you have requested.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of trademarks can be registered in the United Arab Emirates?
- Words
- Names
- Sounds
- Logos
- Certain 3D shapes
- Colors
- Motion
- Slogans
- Trade dress/appearance
- Holograms
- Collective marks
- Service marks
- Famous marks
- Certification marks
Is it permissible to use my trademark in the United Arab Emirates if it hasn't been registered yet?
It's legal to use a trademark that hasn't been registered yet for any goods or services. Just make sure it doesn't violate any rules of the Trade Marks Law. For more details, talk to a trademark attorney or reach out to us.
Can someone challenge a trademark application in the United Arab Emirates?
Here are some reasons why a trademark application might be opposed:
- The mark doesn't qualify as a trademark
- Someone else has proprietary rights
- The mark is considered generic
- The mark lacks distinctiveness
- The mark is merely descriptive
- The mark goes against public policy or moral standards
- The mark includes …
Is the United Arab Emirates part of the Madrid System for international trademark registration?
The UAE is not part of the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol.
What advantages, if any, are there to using a trademark in the United Arab Emirates before officially registering it?
Using a trademark before filing offers limited advantages because trademark rights are primarily secured through registration.
What types of trademarks cannot be registered in the United Arab Emirates?
The following types of trademarks cannot be registered:
- Marks that go against moral standards or public order
- Generic terms
- Names, flags, or symbols of countries, regions, or international organizations (unless permitted)
- Marks conflicting with Islamic principles or Shari'ah law
- Marks lacking distinctive features
- Marks that are primarily geographic names …
Does the United Arab Emirates officially adopt the "Nice Classification" system, or is it used differently?
The United Arab Emirates does not strictly follow the Nice Classification System; it is used more as a general reference.
What is the website for the national trademark office in the United Arab Emirates?
The national office does not have an online presence.
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