According to Federal Law No. 37 of 1992 on Trademarks as amended (Arabic), a trademark is any distinguished form of names, words, signatures, letters, figures, graphics, logos, titles, hallmarks, seals, pictures, patterns, announcements, packs or any other marks or group of marks, if they were used or intended to be used either to distinguish goods, products or services from whatever sources, or to indicate that certain services, goods or products belong to the owner of the trademark, because of their provision, manufacturing, selection or trading. The voice accompanying a trademark is considered a part of it.
Registration of a trademark
Ministry of Economy is the competent authority to register trademarks in the UAE. Registration documents include:
- Trademark Logo
- A copy of the commercial licence
- Power of Attorney
- Priority Document
- Passport Copy
- Other Attachments
Who can register a trademark?
According to Federal Law No. 37 of 1992 on Trademarks as amended (Arabic), the following persons can register their trademarks:
- The UAE citizens and natural and artificial persons practicing any commercial, industrial, professional or service business.
- Foreigners and natural and artificial persons practicing any commercial, industrial, professional or service business.
- Foreigners and natural and artificial persons practicing any commercial, industrial, professional or service business in any country on basis of reciprocity.
- Other artificial persons.