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United Arab Emirates · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Abu Dhabi

Licensed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, or set up in ADGM, KEZAD or another Abu Dhabi free zone? Your trademark goes on the same federal UAE register.

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Quick answer

Abu Dhabi businesses register trademarks with the federal Ministry of Economy and Tourism — the same register as the rest of the UAE. Official fees are AED 6,500 per class, and one registration covers all seven emirates.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Where to file
Ministry of Economy and Tourism (federal)
Official fees
AED 6,500 per class
Covers
Abu Dhabi and all other emirates
Gazette marks with an Abu Dhabi owner
10,531

Abu Dhabi in the UAE trademark gazette

UAE marks with a Abu Dhabi owner
11,693
Share of UAE-based owners’ marks
16.2%
Filed in 2025
2,356 +18.3%
Rank among the 7 emirates
#2
UAE trademarks filed by businesses in Abu Dhabi per year2017: 16916920172019: 12512520192021: 62362320212022: 1,4351,43520222023: 1,7751,77520232024: 1,9921,99220242025: 2,3562,35620252026: 1,6601,6602026

Most-filed classes by businesses in Abu Dhabi:

Counted from the owner’s address on marks in the UAE trademark gazette, as read by TrademarksHub — totals only, no owner is shown. 2026 is the year to date; filing years follow the application date. All UAE trademark statistics

How it works in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) publishes guidance for registering a trademark, and the application itself is made to the federal Ministry of Economy and Tourism. The registration protects the mark across the UAE. See the steps and documents needed.

Abu Dhabi free zones

Companies in ADGM, KEZAD, Masdar City, twofour54 and other Abu Dhabi free zones file on the same federal register, in the company’s name, with a copy of their licence.

Trade name and trademark

Reserving a trade name for your Abu Dhabi licence is a licensing step, not a trademark. Register the brand as a trademark to stop others using or registering it — see trade name vs trademark.

Protecting the mark

After registration you can oppose look-alikes when they are published (30-day opposition), act against copies (infringement) and record the mark with customs to stop counterfeits.

Trademark registration by emirate and free zone

Emirates

Free zones

Questions

Is there an Abu Dhabi trademark office?
Trademarks are registered by the federal Ministry of Economy and Tourism. ADDED publishes guidance, but the register is federal.
How much does trademark registration cost in Abu Dhabi?
AED 6,500 per class in official fees, the same in every emirate.

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