The UAE trademark office (Ministry of Economy and Tourism)

One office for all seven emirates

Trademarks are a federal matter. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism (formerly the Ministry of Economy) examines and registers every trademark in the UAE, so there is no separate “Dubai trademark office” or “Abu Dhabi trademark office”. Local economic departments issue trade licences and trade names — not trademarks (trade name vs trademark).

How filing works

1. Open the trademark registration service on the Ministry’s website or smart app (available 24 hours).
2. Enter the owner, the mark, and the goods and services with their classes.
3. Upload the documents: a trade licence copy for companies, a power of attorney when an agent files.
4. Pay the examination fee of AED 750 per class (or AED 2,250 for one-day examination).
5. Follow the application through examination, publication in the Trademark Bulletin, the 30-day opposition period and registration.

International (Madrid) applications based on a UAE mark are filed through WIPO’s eFiling.

Who must use an agent

UAE companies and UAE-based individuals can file themselves. Owners based outside the UAE must apply through a registered trademark agent with a legal, notarised power of attorney.

Contacting the Ministry

• Call centre: 800 1222 (inside the UAE)
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: moet.gov.ae

For case-specific questions about an application, the applicant or its agent deals with the Ministry directly.

Questions