Trademark registration the United Arab Emirates – The international classification of goods and services consisting of 45 classes have been adopted (exceptions: classes 32 and 33: trademark protection cannot be achieved for alcoholic beverages). Trademark protection is obtained by registration. It can also be acquired by sufficient public recognition.
Trademark registration: Requirements
- A legalized power of attorney
- Goods & classes covered (nr)
- Advice if the mark is used or will be used during the coming 5 years (non-use of the mark may be a cause for canceling by interested parties through court action) (nr)
- Legalized certificate Priority documents if claimed. (nr)
Trademark registration: Procedure
The application process includes a formal examination, an examination of distinctiveness, and a search for prior trademarks. It takes approximately 20-24 months from first filing to registration. After registration, the trademark is published in the Patent Office Gazette. The opposition period is 30 days from the publication date of the application.
(Trademark registration takes approximately 12-15 months from first filing to registration)
- Filing: the mark will be filed in the trademark office where a serial number and dated filing document would be given for the ordered mark.
- Formal Examination: an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks (Formal Examination could not be done without completing all required documents).
- First Publication: The trademark will be published in the Trademark Bulletin as well as in two local daily Arabic newspapers within 30 days from the approval of the publication form, to ensure that there are no oppositions.
- Second Publication: In case of no oppositions after the first publication period the trademark will be registered and published in the Trademarks Journal and two local newspapers in accordance with the Federal Trademark Law.
Trademark registration: Duration
Trademark registration in the United Arab Emirates is valid for 10 years and starts with the Filing date. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.
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Duly note, if the trademark has not been used within 5 years from the issue of the registration certificate or has not been used later for a continuous period of 5 years, it may be subject to cancellation.
