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    Register your trademark in the United Arab Emirates, with confidence.

    Our experienced attorneys check your name, draft the application in Arabic and file it with the Ministry of Economy. One registration covers all seven emirates for ten years.

    Starting from $600 attorney fee + government filing fee.

    Trusted by founders and brands worldwide

    Brands that trust GTC across IP, contracts, and counsel.

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    Your attorney runs the check, the drafting and every letter from the UAE Ministry of Economy with you, from the first search to the certificate.

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    How it works

    Four steps to a UAE registration.

    Each step shows how long the UAE Ministry of Economy usually takes and which payment it belongs to.

    1. 1
      Days 1 to 3

      Free lawyer's check

      We search the Ministry register and the market. An attorney tells you plainly whether the name is clear to file.

      Free, no card
    2. 2
      Weeks 1 to 4

      Power of attorney, then filing

      You sign the power of attorney; legalisation takes 3 to 5 weeks in most countries. We draft in Arabic and file.

      Payment 1, at filing
    3. 3
      Months 2 to 6

      Examination and publication

      The Ministry examines, then publishes in two Arabic newspapers. A 30-day opposition window follows, watched by us.

      Included
    4. 4
      Months 8 to 12

      Registration certificate

      With no opposition, the Ministry approves. We pay the registration fee and send your certificate. Ten years, all seven emirates.

      Payment 2, on approval

    What it costs

    One flat attorney fee, every UAE MoE fee shown up front.

    Our fee in USD. The UAE Ministry of Economy fees at cost, in AED, plus a 5% bank fee. The UAE Ministry of Economy charges in steps; we bill you twice: once when we file, once when your mark is approved.

    Your UAE filing

    Professional fee in USD. The UAE MoE fee at cost, in its own currency. Bank fee (5%) on government fees.

    Classes
    1
    Payment 1 · before we file
    $1,028.86for 1 class, before we file
    Professional feeSame for each extra class$600
    UAE MoE feeAED 1,500 per class · Government fee page$408.44 (AED 1,500)
    Bank fee (5%)$20.42
    Payment 2 · only if the office approves
    $1,679.54for 1 class, on approval
    Professional fee for the registration step$250
    Registration fee (10 years)Each extra class $1,361.47$1,361.47 (AED 5,000)
    Bank fee (5%)$68.07

    Invoiced when the UAE MoE approves your mark. If the mark is refused, this payment never happens.

    Included in the attorney fee

    • A UAE Trademarks Office and common-law clearance search, with an attorney's read on your odds
    • Goods and services drafted and classified under Nice, in Arabic
    • Your application filed with the Ministry of Economy, meeting its licensed-agent rule for you
    • Power of attorney prepared, with step-by-step help on notarisation and legalisation
    • Procedural office-action responses included, with any substantive refusal quoted upfront
    • One year of post-registration aftercare, included

    Not included, always quoted before any work

    • –Notary and consular legalisation charges in your own country, typically $200 to $500
    • –Replies to a substantive refusal (distinctiveness, conflict, religious or public-order grounds)
    • –Defending or filing an opposition
    • –Extra classes (each is its own UAE application) and other countries
    • –Renewal in year 10

    A class is one category of goods or services. Find your classes with Class Assist.

    Add the Comprehensive Trademark Search and, if the office refuses your mark for a conflict we missed, the refile is on us. Read the terms →Outside UAE? Your GTC attorney handles every requirement of the UAE Ministry of Economy for you, included in the flat fee.

    How long

    From the free check to your UAE certificate.

    Most UAE trademarks move on the UAE Ministry of Economy's standard timeline. Here is what to expect.

    1. Days 1 to 3

      Free lawyer's check

      We search the Ministry register and the market. An attorney tells you plainly whether the name is clear to file.

    2. Weeks 1 to 4

      Power of attorney, then filing

      You sign the power of attorney; legalisation takes 3 to 5 weeks in most countries. We draft in Arabic and file.

    3. Months 2 to 6

      Examination and publication

      The Ministry examines, then publishes in two Arabic newspapers. A 30-day opposition window follows, watched by us.

    4. Months 8 to 12

      Registration certificate

      With no opposition, the Ministry approves. We pay the registration fee and send your certificate. Ten years, all seven emirates.

    5. Every 10 years

      Renewal tracked

      We diary the renewal deadline and remind you a year ahead, so your protection never lapses.

    Filing in UAE

    Why filing in UAE is different.

    The rules that change how we search, draft and file for you. We handle every one of them.

    1

    First-to-file since 2021

    Whoever files first at the Ministry owns the right. Prior use elsewhere does not count. File before you launch.

    2

    Arabic is mandatory

    The goods list must be in Arabic, and the Ministry writes in Arabic. Descriptive or laudatory Arabic terms fail examination.

    3

    The Ministry's licensed-agent rule

    Foreign applicants must file via a Ministry-licensed trademark agent. GTC handles this for you; there is nothing for you to arrange.

    4

    One class per application

    The UAE takes no multi-class filings. Each class is its own application and its own fee.

    5

    One registration, seven emirates

    Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Quwain and Fujairah. Customs can act at Jebel Ali and DXB.

    6

    Religious and cultural screening

    Marks against Islamic law or public order are refused. We screen for this in the free check.

    Your attorney runs the check, the drafting and every letter from the UAE Ministry of Economy with you, from the first search to the certificate and the renewal ten years on.

    Get started

    Start with a free trademark search.

    An attorney checks your name, then sends your filing quote. About 3 minutes.

    Your Customer Success Team

    A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish.

    Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay.

    Your Account Manager

    Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off.

    Your Senior Account Manager

    Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track.

    A named person, on email or a call, at every step.

    Your dedicated GTC Customer Success Team

    After you submit

    What you receive, and when.

    No chasing. Each step lands in your portal and your inbox, with the next step and its date.

    1. Within 24 to 48 hours

      Your result and a fixed quote

      Your attorney's read on the name, the classes we suggest, and a quote with every UAE MoE fee on it. Nothing to pay yet.

    2. When you say go

      Filing details and power of attorney

      You add the owner details in your portal. We prepare the power of attorney and tell you exactly how to sign and return it.

    3. At filing

      Filing receipt

      We file and send you the UAE Ministry of Economy's receipt with your application number. Payment 1 is invoiced now.

    4. During examination

      Every letter, explained

      Anything the UAE Ministry of Economy sends comes to you in plain English with our recommended reply, before any deadline.

    5. On approval

      Certificate in your portal

      We pay the registration fee (payment 2) and upload your certificate. Your renewal date is diaried.

    Before you file

    Why UAE applications get refused, and how the free check helps.

    Conflict with an earlier UAE mark

    about 30%

    An earlier identical or similar UAE registration covers the same or similar goods. A pre-filing Ministry of Economy clearance search catches this before you spend AED 750.

    Lack of distinctiveness

    about 24%

    The mark is generic, descriptive, or laudatory in Arabic or English. Counsel argues acquired distinctiveness or refines the specification.

    Religious or cultural grounds

    about 16%

    The UAE applies strict review of marks that conflict with Islamic law, religious symbols, or local cultural norms. We screen for these at intake.

    Public-policy or prohibited-sign refusals

    about 8%

    Includes UAE state symbols, names of public services, and protected official insignia.

    In their words

    Rajat has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. Currently, he is safeguarding my business interests on a global scale. His dedication and expertise are unmatched.

    Darius Tay, Indonesia

    ExcellentTrustpilot
    10+
    Years since 2016

    UAE trademark questions, answered straight

    What founders ask before filing in UAE

    No action is needed on your side. The Ministry requires foreign applicants to file via a licensed trademark agent, and every GTC application meets that rule. Your GTC attorney handles the whole matter with you in English.

    Protect your brand in United Arab Emirates

    Start with a free UAE lawyer's check.

    An Emirati-experienced attorney reviews your brand, checks the UAE Ministry of Economy's register for conflicts, and maps your fastest route to a registered UAE trademark. No payment, no obligation.

    GTC attorneys working with a client

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