UAE vs Qatar Trademark: Fees, Time & Rules Compared

Quick answer

A UAE trademark does not protect you in Qatar, 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; Qatar has QAR fees per the official schedule, one class per application, and an opposition period of 60 days from publication. Both are in the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

UAE office: Ministry of Economy and Tourism
Qatar office: Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI)
One registration for both?: No — file in each
Madrid: Both members

Side by side

	United Arab Emirates	Qatar
Office	Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MoET)	Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI)
Official fees	AED 6,500 per class (examination AED 750, publication AED 750, registration AED 5,000)	Application (per mark, per class): QAR 1,000 Publication (per mark, per class): QAR 500 Registration and certificate (per mark, per class): QAR 3,000 Renewal in last year of protection (per class): QAR 3,000 Late renewal within 6 months after expiry (per class): QAR 4,000 Renewal publication (per class): QAR 500 Official schedule, 2024-09
Classes per application	Several classes in one application	One class per application
Opposition period	30 days from publication	60 days from publication (reduced from 4 months under the 2002 law when Decision No. 56 of 2023 took effect).
Protection	10 years from the filing date, renewable	10 years from the filing date, renewable
Renewal grace period	6 months, with a higher fee	6 months after expiry, with a late renewal fee of QAR 4,000 per class instead of QAR 3,000.
Non-use	Can be cancelled after 5 consecutive years of non-use	Can be challenged after 5 years of non-use
Foreign owners	Must use a registered UAE trademark agent	Applicants without domicile in Qatar must file through a local trademark agent recorded with the Ministry.
Madrid System	Member since 28 December 2021	Member since 3 August 2024
Agent fees	Official 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 Qatar, and the other way round. Both are first-to-file, so someone who files your name first in Qatar can block you there even if you own it in the UAE. Register in every market where you sell or manufacture.

How to cover both

Through Madrid: both the UAE and Qatar are in the Madrid System. A UAE owner can extend a UAE application or registration to Qatar 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 Qatar

Qatar joined the Madrid Protocol with effect from 3 August 2024, so it can be designated in international applications.
Since July/August 2023 Qatar applies the GCC Trademark Law and its Implementing Regulations (Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2023), which shortened most deadlines, including the opposition period from 4 months to 60 days.
Official fees are charged per mark per class, and each class is filed as a separate application.
A Qatari registration covers Qatar only; the GCC law is a common text, not a regional registration system.
Qatar has special laws protecting FIFA trademarks and related rights (Law No. 11 of 2021).

More detail

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

Questions

Does a UAE trademark cover Qatar?

No. You need a separate registration in Qatar — filed nationally or through the Madrid System.

Which is cheaper, the UAE or Qatar?

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 Qatar?

Yes — Qatar is a Madrid member (since 3 August 2024), and so is the UAE.

UAE vs Qatar trademark registration