Q: How does the trademark registration of a new trademark in the UAE work?

Q: We are currently reviewing trademark registration strategies for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and seeking expert confirmation on a specific matter. It is generally understood that registering a trademark in black and white in the UAE provides protection across all color variations of the logo. This approach aligns with international norms. While the UAE’s Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks does not explicitly state that black-and-white registrations cover all colors, this practice is widely accepted and typically adhered to by the UAE Ministry of Economy’s Intellectual Property department. Could you please confirm if a black-and-white trademark registration in the UAE indeed provides protection for all color variations of a logo, specifically regarding the broad protection scope covering the mark’s shape, design, and layout?

Q: Hi. I live in the UAE but basically, I am from Pakistan and doing business in the UAE. I want to register my trademark in the UAE. Can anyone guide me please about the cost, required documents, and period of time required?

Trademark is a type of intellectual property that is used as a means of identification of the business. It can be any word, figure, signature... etc. that can be used to either distinguish the goods and services or to indicate its origin. In this article, we introduce the requirements, procedures and timeline for trademark registration.

As the need arose to create laws for the protection of personal properties like movable and immovable assets and regulation of transferring their rights of ownership, it had also become crucial to regulate the intellectual property rights as in artistic and literary works, inventions, companies' logos and products/services...etc. Seeking to protect such rights requires a basic knowledge about their origin and significance.

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law, known as the "New Trademarks Law", govern Trademarks regulations in the United Arab Emirates. The New Trademarks Law repeals the previous UAE Trademarks Law (Federal Law No. (37) of 1992 Concerning Trademarks).

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law, known as the "New Copyright Law", govern Copyright regulations in the United Arab Emirates. The New Copyright Law repeals the previous UAE Copyright Law (Federal Law No. (7) of 2002 On Copyrights and Related Rights).