UAE
Trademark
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CLASSIFICATION
10th edition – single class application. Class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, and pork meat in class 29 cannot be registered
SEARCH
Possible for word and device marks
EXAMINATION
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
OPPOSITION
30 days from the last publication date
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from the filing date and renewable for like periods
USE
Vulnerable to cancellation if the mark has not been used for 5 years from the filing
EXTENSION OF TIME
Not possible to file oppositions, counter oppositions, and respond to office actions
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
A legalized POA is required for all of the below procedures
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
The following international organizations and agreements are of significant importance in the realms of intellectual property, trade, and copyright: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World Trade Organization (WTO), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Berne Convention, Paris Convention, Rome Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, Patent Cooperation Treaty, and Madrid Protocol.
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
A certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed
What you need to know
Priority documents are allowed to be submitted within a 3-month window starting from the filing date.
The Power of Attorney (POA) must be provided at the time of filing.
A notarized or simply signed copy can be used for initial filing, with the condition that the legalized copy is submitted within 90 days, along with an additional surcharge.
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
A plain copy of the most recent registration certificate
What you need to know
A grace period of 6 months
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
A certificate confirming a change of name or address must be provided, along with legalization and an English translation.
A straightforward copy of the most recent certificate of registration.
What you need to know
May be recorded for registrations only
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
A Deed of Assignment that has been legalized, along with an English translation.
A regular copy of the most recent certificate of registration.
What you need to know
Can be documented for registration purposes exclusively.
Trademarks may be transferred either with or without the associated business goodwill.
MERGER
Filing Requirements
A certificate of merger, with legalization and an accompanying English translation.
A straightforward copy of the most recent certificate of registration.
What you need to know
May be recorded for registrations only
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
Legalized license agreement translated into English
A plain copy of the most recent registration certificate
What you need to know
Licensing records are not obligatory but recommended for effectiveness in dealings with third parties.
They can be recorded solely for registration purposes.
Both the licensee and licensor are required to submit separate Power of Attorney (POA) documents.
Patents
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
EQUIVALENT SEARCH
At the patent office, granted patents can be unofficially searched by title, patentee name, and PCT number.
EXAMINATION
Regarding form, originality, creativity, industrial usefulness, coherence, and conformity.
PUBLICATION
Applications are published after the grant
OPPOSITION
60 days from publication in the IP Bulletin issued by the Patent Office after allowance
ANNUITIES
Due annually on the anniversary of the international filing date and payable on pending applications. 6 monthly grace period for late payment, where the last 3 months’ payment will be subjected to a surcharge
PROTECTION TERM
20 years from the filing date and 10 years from the filing date for the utility model
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
For every step below, a notarized power of attorney is required.
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- A copy of the International Publication.
- Specifications in both English and Arabic.
- Drawings in both English and Arabic.
- The Deed of Assignment, duly notarized.
- A notarized Extract from the commercial register or a Certificate of Good Standing.
What you need to know
- Copies of international publications, specifications, and drawings are required to be submitted during the initial filing.
- The Power of Attorney (POA) and the remaining documents must be provided within 90 days from the filing date.
- Colored scanned copies of documents in English or Arabic are accepted. In the case of documents in another language, a legally sworn English translation is necessary.
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
Certificate of change of name/address notarized
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
Annotated extract from the assignee’s commercial registration
The notarized assignment deed
MERGER
Filing Requirements
Certificate of merger, notarized
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
Notarized licence agreement
Annotated extract from the licensee’s commercial register
What you need to know
The licensee and licensor must each file a separate purchase order.
Design
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from the filing date
EXAMINATION
Regarding shape, originality, and practicality for industry
APPLICATION WITH MULTIPLE FIGURES
Inadmissible
RENEWAL
An annual maintenance fee is to be paid on the anniversary of the filing date. A grace period of six months is allowed for late payment, with a surcharge applied during the last three months of that period.
LOCARNO CLASSIFICATION
No
OPPOSITION
60 days from publication date
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
- A legalized Power of Attorney (POA).
- A legalized Certificate of Incorporation.
- A legalized Deed of Assignment from the designer(s).
- Visual representations or drawings from multiple angles, provide clear insight into the design’s primary features.
- An industrial design description, inclusive of bibliographic details of the applicant and designers.
- If a priority claim is made, a certified copy of the priority document.
What you need to know
Complete sets of representations or drawings, accompanied by the description and bibliographic information, are required during the initial filing. Scanned, full-color copies of all remaining documents can be provided within 90 days from the filing date.