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from 16,712 in 2023, achieving an impressive 89 per cent growth. Between January and May 2025, a
total of 15,179 new trademarks were registered.

Regarding copyrights, the UAE recorded a 28.93 per cent increase in IP registrations in 2024, reaching a
total of 2,763 IP works compared to 2,143 in 2023. This growth highlights the rising public awareness on
the importance of protecting authors’ rights, as well as the increasing confidence of creators and

innovators in the country’s legislative framework.

Recent indicators also show sustained growth in the industrial property sector, driven by enhanced

legislations and streamlined procedures. The number of patent and utility certificate applications
increased to 3,622 in 2024, compared to 3,415 in 2023, reflecting a 6 per cent growth. From January to
May 2025, applications saw a further increase of 19.43 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.

As for industrial designs, the number of applications grew from 1,134 in 2023 to 1,252 in 2024, reflecting
an annual growth of 10.41 per cent. The sector witnessed a remarkable 70 per cent surge in design

applications during the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, highlighting the
UAE’s attractive investment environment and the growing interest of companies and inventors in
protecting their innovations.

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