Your brand name, logo, and slogan are among the most valuable assets your business owns. Without formal registration, they remain open to copying, misuse, and legal disputes that can cost years of goodwill in a single dispute. AZ Group provides trademark services built around clear guidance, accurate filings, and steady support from the first search to final registration and beyond.
We work with startups, SMEs, and established companies across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and the wider UAE, helping them secure trademark registration, manage trademark renewal on time, and build lasting trademark protection under UAE intellectual property law.
Who Can Register a Trademark in the UAE
Eligibility is broader than most people expect. You can apply for trademark registration if you are:
- A UAE registered company, free zone entity, or sole establishment
- A foreign company planning to operate in or export to the UAE
- An individual business owner applying under a personal trade license
- A franchise holder seeking to protect a licensed brand locally
- Marks that are descriptive of the product itself, offensive, identical to an existing registered mark, or connected to state symbols and flags are generally not eligible.
- A copy of the trade license or company registration certificate
- Passport copies of the owner, partners, or authorized signatory
- Power of attorney (notarized and attested, where the application is filed through an agent)
- A clear image of the logo or wordmark, where applicable
- A list of goods or services the trademark will cover, matched to the correct trademark class
- Our team reviews every document before submission, so applications move forward without avoidable rejections.
Documents Required for Trademark Registration
Trademark Search and Availability Check
Before filing, we run a search against existing UAE trademarks to confirm your name or logo is not already registered or too similar to an existing mark. This step prevents wasted fees and application rejections.
Application Filing with the Ministry of Economy
Once cleared, we prepare and file the application under the correct trademark class, covering the specific goods or services your business provides.
Examination Period
The Ministry reviews the application for compliance with UAE trademark law. This stage typically takes a few weeks, and any objections are addressed directly by our team on your behalf.
Publication in the Official Gazette
Approved trademarks are published for a fixed objection period, during which third parties may raise a formal opposition.
Certificate Issuance
Once the objection period closes without dispute, the Ministry issues the official trademark registration certificate, valid for ten years from the filing date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most UAE trademark applications take between six and twelve months from initial filing to certificate issuance, depending on whether objections arise during the publication period.
Costs depend on the number of trademark classes covered and whether the applicant is a UAE national, GCC national, or foreign entity, since government fees vary by category. AZ Group provides a clear cost breakdown during the first consultation.
Applicants typically need a trade license copy, passport copies of the owner or authorized signatory, a power of attorney, a logo or wordmark image if relevant, and a list of goods or services to classify the mark correctly.
Yes. Foreign companies can register a trademark in the UAE even without a local trade license, though the application must be filed through a licensed local agent with proper power of attorney.
A registered trademark in the UAE is valid for ten years from the filing date and must be renewed before expiry to remain protected.
AZ Group combines direct consultation, transparent pricing, and end to end handling of registration, renewal, and protection, backed by a team familiar with UAE Ministry of Economy procedures and current intellectual property law.
