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10/22/25, 9:02 AM UAE trademark fees updated to protect brand identity and attractiveness globally | The National
One-day trademark examination – Dh2,250

Grievance against trademark cancellation – Dh5,000

Conversion of national trademark to international – Dh400

Trademark agent registration renewal (foreign branch) – Dh7,500

Grievance against registration refusal – Dh5,000

Examination and study of claims – Dh2,250

The UAE recorded a 129 per cent rise in trademark registrations in the first half of 2025, with 19,957
national and international trademarks registered, stated the ministry. This compares to 8,711 during
the same period last year. By the end of September, the total number of registered trademarks had

reached 402,311.

This decision also aims to strengthen the UAE’s intellectual property sector in line with global
standards.

Abdullah Al Saleh, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, said today’s
announcement is part of a series of initiatives launched by the UAE to bolster competitiveness
internationally.

“Among the most prominent of these initiatives is the establishment of the Geographical Indications
system for national products, the first federal initiative of its kind designed to protect local products
with unique features and characteristics originating from specific geographical regions in the UAE,”
said Mr Al Saleh.

Tuesday’s move is part of a greater push to enhance UAE run businesses. In September, the UAE
launched its national campaign titled The Emirates: The Start-up Capital of the World, aimed at

attracting and training Emiratis to set up their own businesses in sectors of strategic importance to the
economy.

It also plans to boost the number of companies operating in the country by nearly 67 per cent to 2
million by 2031, with a focus on SMEs.

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