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To initiate the search about trademarks, an application needs to be submitted to the Trademark Registration Office. Investigations are initiated to check whether the trademark is already used or not. If the trademark is found to be not in use, then the application along with the required documents is filed any the application processing fee is submitted.
Trademark Registration Office of UAE published the trademark in two local newspapers for official announcing that it is associated with a specific business. You can also publish the trademark news in other newspapers including Al Fajr, Al Watan, Al Bayan, Al Wahda, Al Bayan or Al Ittihad which incur extra costs for announcing trademark UAE.
Any interested party can file the opposition within 30 days from the date of the legal announcement of trademark registration UAE. The registrar’s decision could be appealed to the Ministry Committee and the later decision could be appealed in a competent court. In case no complaint is filed against the trademark within the specified period, then the trademark is registered and the registration certificate is issued.
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The emirates of UAE have their specific rules but the Federal legislation is followed all over the UAE including Abu Dhabi, Umm al Quwain, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, Fujairah, and Ajman. According to the policies of UAE, a trademark is legally protected for 10 years from the date of its registration.
After 10 years of trademark UAE, owners should get an extension in its validity by requesting trademark renewal. UAE Ministry of Economy is the administrative body dealing with trademarks renewal. A three months’ grace period is offered in case of delayed renewals. If any trademark is not in use for five years, then any interested party can request its cancellation.
GDC is among top companies which are offering trademark registration service in UAE. We ensure that you are well-aware of the process of trademark Dubai. Our legal attorneys provide legal consultancy prior to filing the registration application and what is included in intellectual property rights.
We ensure that you register an original trademark symbol, logo, sign, or even a word so that your legal rights are preserved under the legal umbrella. We have been serving in UAE for 10 years which makes us experienced the local traditions and regulations of the state. We start by providing advisory to our clients and support them in the way of registering a valid trademark.