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10/24/25, 3:32 PM UAE Cabinet approves major trademark fee changes to attract global investors as registrations surge 129 percent
Full exemption for People of Determination and partial exemption of 50
percent for SMEs

The decision provides members of the National Program for Small and Medium Enterprises with a 50
percent partial exemption on trademark service fees. It coincides with the launch of the national
campaign ‘The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World’ and supports the achievement of its objective
to enhance the country’s competitiveness as an incubator for SMEs at regional and global levels.

It also grants People of Determination a full exemption, reflecting the UAE’s commitment to
empowering SME owners and People of Determination in establishing new trademarks and facilitating
their access to a more flexible and efficient business environment. Under the decision, fees are collected
for a single category if the application includes only one category, and separately for each category in
the case of multiple categories, even if submitted within a single application.

Fees set for 28 trademark services

The decision sets the fees for 28 trademark services offered by the Ministry, including amendments to
some service fees, integration, and the introduction of new services. Notable changes include the fee for
filing an infringement complaint is set at AED2,250, and the fee for a grievance by the party against
whom the objection was dismissed is AED7,500.

Seven new trademark services introduced

The decision approves seven new trademark services: registration of a geographical indication at
AED6,500; one-day trademark examination at AED2,250; grievance against trademark cancellation at
AED5,000; conversion of a national trademark to international at AED400; trademark agent registration
renewal (branch of a foreign company) at AED7,500; grievance against trademark registration refusal at
AED5,000; and examination and study of claims at AED2,250.

Merging fees for four services related to trademark renewal

The decision also includes the consolidation of fees for four services related to trademark renewal, as
follows: renewal of trademark protection period during the final year of protection at AED5,750;
renewal within six months after the protection period ends at AED6,500; renewal of monitoring and
inspection mark during the final year of protection at AED8,250; and renewal of monitoring and
inspection mark within six months after the protection period ends at AED9,750.

402,311 national and international trademarks registered in the UAE by
end of September 2025

In light of this decision, the Ministry continues its efforts to support the growth and prosperity of the
UAE’s intellectual property sector, with the total number of registered national and international
trademarks reaching 402,311 by the end of September 2025. The Ministry reaffirms its commitment to
providing greater opportunities for trademark owners, fostering an environment of innovation and

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