UAE (AE)

The United Arab Emirates also commonly known as the Emirates, is a country in Western Asia located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Oman and Saudi Arabia and has maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. The UAE is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is governed by a Sheikh and, together, they form the Federal Supreme Council; one of them serves as President of the United Arab Emirates. In 2013, the UAE’s population was 9.2 million, of which 1.4 million were Emirati citizens and 7.8 million were expatriates; the estimated population in 2020 was 9.89 million.

Intellectual property protection in UAE

Intellectual property office International Center for Patent
Registration
Ministry of Economy
Website http://www.economy.ae
Contact details P.O. Box 3625
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Saeed Street
Dubai
(971 4) 14 15 81, 14 15 60

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 30 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language Arabic and English
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Emirati Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney A notarized Power of Attorney legalized up to the consulate of UAE is required to be filed (original)

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the mark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications No
Power of Attorney A notarized Power of Attorney legalized up to the consulate of UAE is required to be filed (original)
Opposition period Within one month from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Emirati Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant's name and address
  • Representation of the design
Multiple design applications Yes
Power of Attorney A notarized Power of Attorney legalized up to the consulate of UAE is required to be filed (original)
Examination Formal examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Emirati Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia