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10/22/25, 9:06 AM Ministry Of Economy And Tourism Introduces Trademark Service Fees As Part Of Efforts To Enhance UAE's Appeal For National A…
The decision contributes to strengthening the UAE's environment of innovation and creativity while protecting the
rights of both national and international trademark owners. It also introduces a new pathway for reviewing trademark
registration applications at the initial submission stage, allowing trademarks to be examined within just one day.

Full exemption for People of Determination and partial exemption of 50% for SMEs:

The decision provides members of the National Programme for Small and Medium Enterprises with a 50 per cent
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 AED 2,250, and the fee for a grievance by the party against whom the objection was dismissed is
AED 7,500.

Seven new trademark services introduced:

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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