Questions & Answers
Registration of a trademark for a new apparel brand in the UAE
I am starting a new Italian Apparel brand which will be sold through eCommerce.
I will be dealing with designers as freelancers and manufacturing companies based in Italy. I would need advice on the below:
- Where can I register the trademark of the company logo? I also want to be the sole owner of the bought designs, shall I register these as trademarks also?
- For the above, I need help drafting agreements with the designers, out of the UAE, that also states a non-disclosure clause. Also, I will sign agreements with manufacturers located in Italy. Which court will govern these agreements?
- Will the registered trademarks have a territory limitation? Since the business is online, design can easily be copied.
- I am building my online platform and will need legal advice regarding the privacy of the data which will be collected from customers, terms and conditions of the online platform and other risks that should be avoided.

Where can I register the trademark of the company logo?
- You need to register the same with an agent.
- We can provide the required services.
I also want to be the sole owner of the bought designs.
- If it is yours, you can.
- If you are a representative... other trademark agents who are very vigilant will contact the real owner to inform them that someone is trying to register a trademark which belongs to them.
Shall I register these [designs] as trademarks also?
- As per your requirement, as trademark registration is one trademark in one class.
For the above, I need help drafting agreements with the designers, out of the UAE, that also states a non-disclosure clause. Also, I will sign agreements with manufacturers located in Italy.
- We can provide the required services.
Which court will govern these agreements?
- Up to you, normally it is the place of the defendant or neutral grounds like arbitration in Singapore.
Will the registered trademarks have a territory limitation? Since the business is online, design can easily be copied.
- Trademark is always territorial, especially in the UAE, as even if you have an international registration under Madrid you have to be registered here.
I am building my online platform and will need legal advice regarding the privacy of the data which will be collected from customers, terms, and conditions of the online platform and other risks that should be avoided.
- We can provide the required services.
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