Trademark registration service enables the registration of a new trademark, whereby the registration application is examined and reviewed to verify that the trademark to be registered is not identical or similar to one previously registered or requested from the Ministry of Economy. For trademarks related to the control or examination of certain products, the department shall verify the minister's approval of the same.
Businesses anywhere in the world can apply for a legally registered trademark to protect their product and/or services in the UAE.
Process
1- Prepare for trademark registration
Businesses registered within the UAE can choose to apply through a trademark agency. For firms whose economic license is issued outside of the UAE, it is mandatory to assign and authorize a trademark agency to complete the registration process. A notarized power of attorney in Arabic is required for this agency.
2- Complete the registration process in the Ministry of Economy
The trademark registration process begins with the submission of the online application on the Ministry of Economy’s website. It is reviewed within 30 days, and upon approval, the applicant must make the payment to have the trademark published in a local journal and two local newspapers.
3- Receive trademark certificate
If there is no objection from the public within 30 days of the publication, the final registration fee is paid, and the trademark is registered with a validity of 10 years.
Required documents
- Trademark logo
- Economic licence copy
- Power of attorney
- Priority document
- Passport copy
Difference between a trademark and a service mark?
Trademarks and service marks are two versions of a kind of intellectual property - knowledge property. The assert your ownership of these marks, logos, and slogans, and they help you protect them from being stolen.
Most businesses have some kind of identification that makes their business stand out, both for advertising purposes and for general business purposes. These identifiers are trademarks or service marks.
A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services. It’s how customers recognize you in the marketplace and distinguish you from your competitors.
The word “trademark” can refer to both trademarks and service marks. A trademark is used for goods, while a service mark is used for services.
