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United Arab Emirates · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Dubai

Opening in Dubai, or selling there online? Your brand is protected by one federal UAE registration. Here is how it works for Dubai mainland and free zone companies.

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Quick answer

There is no separate Dubai trademark. Businesses in Dubai — mainland and free zones — register their trademark federally with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, which protects it in all seven emirates. Official fees are AED 6,500 per class.

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
Dubai and all other emirates
Gazette marks with a Dubai owner
49,753

Dubai in the UAE trademark gazette

UAE marks with a Dubai owner
49,752
Share of UAE-based owners’ marks
68.8%
Filed in 2025
10,142 +22%
Rank among the 7 emirates
#1
UAE trademarks filed by businesses in Dubai per year2021: 2,9742,97420212022: 6,0366,03620222023: 7,1737,17320232024: 8,3148,31420242025: 10,14210,14220252026: 6,6936,6932026

Most-filed classes by businesses in Dubai:

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

One registration for Dubai and the UAE

Trademarks are a federal matter. Whether your company is licensed by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism or by a free zone, the trademark is filed with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, online. The registration then protects the mark in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and every other emirate. See how to register and the full cost.

Dubai free zone companies

Companies in Dubai free zones — DMCC, JAFZA, DIFC, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai South and others — use the same federal register. The application is made in the company’s name with a copy of its free zone licence.

Trade name vs trademark in Dubai

The trade name on your Dubai licence is reserved with the licensing authority. It does not register a trademark, and it does not stop someone else from registering your brand as a trademark. Register the brand separately — see trade name vs trademark.

Counterfeits and copies in Dubai

Once registered, you can act against copies sold in Dubai: complaints to the Ministry and to the Dubai economic authority, and a recording of your trademark with Dubai Customs, which lets customs stop fake goods at the border. Each emirate has its own customs, so brands with a counterfeit problem often record with several. See stopping copies.

Trademark registration by emirate and free zone

Emirates

Free zones

Questions

Do I register my trademark in Dubai or with the federal ministry?
With the federal Ministry of Economy and Tourism. There is no separate Dubai trademark register.
How much does trademark registration cost in Dubai?
The same as anywhere in the UAE: AED 6,500 per class in official fees, plus the agent’s fee if you use one.
Does my Dubai trade licence name protect my brand?
No. A trade name and a trademark are different. Register the brand as a trademark to protect it.

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