Date of material update: 10.20.2024
In the UAE, registering a trademark is a critical step in protecting your brand and logo. Make Fortune offers services for registering trademarks of any company with the Ministry of Economy in any of the Emirates. Trademark registration grants the owner exclusive rights to its use and the legal right to take action against anyone who attempts to use the mark without permission.
What is a Trademark?
A trademark in the UAE can consist of a logo that may include an image, words, or a combination of both. One of the first pieces of advice we can offer when creating a logo for registration as a trademark is to register it in black and white. If you register the logo in a specific color, rights are protected only for that color, allowing others to use the same design in a different color. Registering in black and white ensures the trademark is protected in all colors.
Trademark registration process
The process of trademark registration in the UAE typically takes between one to two months, which includes a minimum one-month waiting period during which the trademark will be announced in the official journal of the Ministry of Economy. This period allows others to review the application and, if necessary, file objections.
Protection of Rights
Once the trademark is registered, no one can use the registered mark without your permission. If your trademark is used without authorization, you have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate registration authorities. This ensures the protection of your rights to use the trademark throughout the UAE.
Cost of Trademark Registration
Joining the Madrid System allows for significant savings in one of the most expensive jurisdictions for trademark protection.
The Madrid Protocol is an international system that facilitates the protection of trademarks in 126 countries and/or regions. The UAE's accession has simplified the registration process and attracted a large number of foreign entrepreneurs. To apply, one needs to fill out an international form and pay a unified set of fees that covers trademark registration in all member countries of the system.
Cost and Benefits
International registration includes a basic fee and additional costs depending on the number of countries and classes of goods and services where trademark protection is needed. The Madrid Protocol also eliminates the need for preparing and legalizing powers of attorney, which in the UAE could take months and cost significantly more than the registration itself.
To use the Madrid System, your trademark must be locally registered in one of the member countries, such as the UAE. Only after local registration can you seek international protection for your trademark through the Madrid Protocol, thus extending its legal protection to many other countries.
Make Fortune offers a comprehensive trademark registration service starting at $3,825, which includes:
- Application submission
- Entry of the trademark in the national registry
- Registration certificate
- Complete support during the trademark registration process (application filling, handling objections from government bodies, tracking application status)
For more detailed information on trademark registration, required documents, please leave your contact details on our website. The initial consultation is free.
