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United Arab Emirates · Updated October 2026

UAE vs India trademark registration

Selling in the UAE and India? Here is how the two registrations compare — and the simplest way to protect your brand in both.

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Quick answer

A UAE trademark does not protect you in India, and the other way round — you need both. The UAE charges AED 6,500 per class and allows several classes in one application with a 30-day opposition period; India has INR fees per the official schedule, several classes in one application, and an opposition period of 4 months from the date of publication in the Trade Marks Journal. Both are in the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

UAE office
Ministry of Economy and Tourism
India office
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (Trade Marks Registry) (CGPDTM)
One registration for both?
No — file in each
Madrid
Both members

Side by side

United Arab EmiratesIndia
OfficeMinistry of Economy and Tourism (MoET)Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (Trade Marks Registry) (CGPDTM)
Official feesAED 6,500 per class (examination AED 750, publication AED 750, registration AED 5,000)Application (TM-A), per class – individual, startup or small enterprise, e-filing: INR 4,500
Application (TM-A), per class – all other applicants, e-filing: INR 9,000
Expedited examination (TM-M), per class – individual, startup or small enterprise: INR 20,000
Expedited examination (TM-M), per class – all other applicants: INR 40,000
Notice of opposition (TM-O), per class, e-filing: INR 2,700
Renewal (TM-R), per class, e-filing: INR 9,000
Official schedule, 2026-10
Classes per applicationSeveral classes in one applicationSeveral classes in one application
Opposition period30 days from publication4 months from the date of publication in the Trade Marks Journal (Rule 42)
Protection10 years from the filing date, renewable10 years from the filing date, renewable
Renewal grace period6 months, with a higher feeRenewal may be filed up to 1 year before expiry; within 6 months after expiry with surcharge; restoration possible within 1 year from expiry
Non-useCan be cancelled after 5 consecutive years of non-useCan be challenged after 5 years of non-use
Foreign ownersMust use a registered UAE trademark agentApplicants must give a postal address for service in India and an email address (Rule 17); foreign applicants in practice act through a registered Indian trade mark agent or advocate.
Madrid SystemMember since 28 December 2021Member since 8 July 2013
Agent feesOfficial fees only — the agent or IP firm in each country charges its own fee on top.

Why you need both

Trademarks are territorial: a UAE registration gives no rights in India, and the other way round. Filing early matters: an earlier application in India can block you there even if you own the mark in the UAE. Register in every market where you sell or manufacture.

How to cover both

  • Through Madrid: both the UAE and India are in the Madrid System. A UAE owner can extend a UAE application or registration to India in one international application; an owner elsewhere can designate both. Each office still examines the mark under its own rules.
  • Nationally in each: file directly with each office — often better when you need local wording of goods, expect objections, or want a national certificate quickly.
  • Start where you sell first: file there, then claim priority in the other within 6 months (Paris Convention) so the earlier date protects you.

Good to know about India

  • India applies a mixed system: registration is not required for protection, and prior users of an unregistered mark can bring passing-off actions, but filing secures statutory rights from the application date.
  • Individuals, startups and small enterprises pay half the standard official fee.
  • Expedited examination is available online for a fee of INR 20,000 or 40,000 per class depending on applicant type.
  • Owners can apply to have a mark included in the Registry's list of well-known trade marks (official fee INR 1,00,000).
  • The application must state whether the mark is already in use (with a date of first use, supported by an affidavit) or proposed to be used.

More detail

For India, see the official CGPDTM website. For the UAE, read the guides on cost, how to register and Madrid vs national.

Questions

Does a UAE trademark cover India?
No. You need a separate registration in India — filed nationally or through the Madrid System.
Which is cheaper, the UAE or India?
Compare the official fees in the table: the UAE charges AED 6,500 per class in official fees. In both countries the agent’s fee comes on top.
Can I use the Madrid System for India?
Yes — India is a Madrid member (since 8 July 2013), and so is the UAE.

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