How Do I Register A Trademark In The UAE?

In UAE the competent power to register trademarks rests with the ministry of economy. It’s good to register your trademark if you want to take legal action against unauthorized use.

 

Trademark:

 

A trademark is a brand name that is utilized in business as a recognizable proof sign to recognize the goods and products from different companies. A trademark could be a name, words, signatures, letters, figures, graphics, logos, titles, hallmarks, seals, pictures, patterns, announcements, packs, or any other marks or group of marks, Federal Law No. 37 of 1992 on Trademarks. One thing that is important to remember is that trademark protection lasts for about 10 years but it can be renewed.

 

Difference between trademark law in UAE and other states:

 

Unlike other states, the UAE doesn’t permit applications that cover various classes. This implies that different applications should be petitioned for marks utilized across various classes. Plus it is unimaginable to expect to enlist brand names for products that are hostile to the public arrangement (like betting or cocktails).

 

Trademark class system:

 

Trademarks are enrolled under a ‘class’ framework in the UAE. Each trademark class covers various items and services. There are 45 worldwide classes and enlisting trademarks in 44 classes in the UAE is conceivable. A different application is expected for the enrollment of a trademark in each class. It could be overpriced and unnecessary for you to enlist your brand name in classes that are not pertinent to your services and products. In this manner, picking the right class is basic for vital security and keeping away from pointless expenses.

 

Who can register a trademark in UAE?

 

  1. The UAE residents and the natural and artificial person doing any commercial, industrial, professional, or service business.
  2. Foreigners and natural and artificial persons practicing any commercial, industrial, professional, or service business
  3. Foreigners and natural and artificial persons practicing any commercial, industrial, professional, or service business in any country on basis of reciprocity
  4. Other artificial persons.

 

Documents required for trademark registration:

 

  1. Trademark logo
  2. A copy of the commercial license
  3. Power of Attorney
  4. Priority document
  5. Passport copy

 

Why registration of the trademark is important?

 

Once your trademark is registered you can enjoy it uninterrupted for about 10 years. Registration of your trademark protects your business identity. Once, your trademark is registered no one is allowed to use the same or similar marks. It also protects your reputation, there can be confused with other people who trade in a similar industry yet have an awful standing. And lastly, it’s an important resource: it tends to be authorized, diversified, or sold.



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