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10/22/25, 9:05 AM Ministry of Economy and Tourism introduces trademark service fees as part of efforts to enhance UAE’s appeal for national and int…
The decision approves seven new trademark services: registration of a geographical indication
at AED 6,500; one-day trademark examination at AED 2,250; grievance against trademark

cancellation at AED 5,000; conversion of a national trademark to international at AED 400;
trademark agent registration renewal (branch of a foreign company) at AED 7,500; grievance

against trademark registration refusal at AED 5,000; and examination and study of claims at
AED 2,250.

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 AED 5,750; renewal within six months after the protection period ends at AED 6,500;
renewal of monitoring and inspection mark during the final year of protection at AED 8,250;

and renewal of monitoring and inspection mark within six months after the protection period
ends at AED 9,750.

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 creativity, and enhancing the UAE’s competitiveness in

intellectual property activities both regionally and globally. These efforts contribute to the
growth of the national economy and promote sustainability and diversification across economic

sectors, in line with the goals of the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision to establish the country as a
global hub for the new economy by the next decade.

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