Key Highlights:

• 50% Fee Reduction for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) registered under the National SME Programme.
• Full Exemption from trademark service fees for People of Determination.
• New Services Introduced, including:
  • One-Day Trademark Examination
  • Temporary Protection for trademarks used at recognised exhibitions and events
  • Conversion of National Applications into International Registrations under the Madrid Protocol

The updated resolution also restructures the appeal and opposition framework, introducing official fees for appeals against refusals, amendments, and opposition decisions. It further expands procedures for dispute resolution, with new charges for cancellation actions and appeals before the Grievance Committee.

On the enforcement front, the Ministry has introduced new procedures for assessing potential trademark infringement and has reaffirmed that multi-class applications remain subject to per-class fees, pending the launch of the updated e-services platform.

Additional updates include fee adjustments for post-registration actions, particularly for renewals of certification and collective marks within the grace period. A new process now allows rights holders to appeal refusals to amend registered logos, addressing a gap in previous practice.

These reforms reflect the UAE’s continued efforts to modernise its IP infrastructure, promote inclusive access to trademark services, and support innovation across sectors.

For more information, please contact uae@qumsieh.com.

These updates come through Cabinet Resolution No. (102) of 2025, issued on 8 October 2025, which will enter into force on 15 November 2025, and a corresponding update to individual fees under the Madrid Protocol, effective 2 November 2025.

Revised Madrid Protocol Fees:
As announced by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the individual fee for designating the UAE under the Madrid Protocol has been reduced from CHF 1,630 to CHF 1,420 per class, applicable to international applications, subsequent designations, and renewals filed on or after 2 November 2025.

New Services Introduced by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism:
The updated domestic framework includes:

• One-day trademark examination (express examination) with an additional fee.
• Temporary trademark protection for events, exhibitions, and workshops.
• Conversion of national applications to international applications under the Madrid Protocol
• New appeal fees based on the nature of the dispute (e.g. appeal against rejection or opposition decisions).
• 50% fee reduction for SMEs registered under the UAE National SME Programme.
• Full fee exemption for People of Determination, promoting equal access to trademark services.

For more information, please contact uae@qumsieh.com.

For more information, please contact gaza@qumsieh.com.

It is still possible, however, to submit a fully legalised POA within the six (6) month period.

For more information, please contact iraq@qumsieh.com.

If the application contains errors, the applicant or its agent can request the cancellation of the application and file a new, corrected application. If the error is of a technical nature (e.g. wrong items or wrong classes), however, the Department will issue a refusal decision which can be appealed within thirty (30) days from the date of the notification.

For more information, please contact uae@qumsieh.com.

This comes with the “Saudi Arabia 2030” vision of reinforcing economic and investment activities and developing public service sectors.

Please refer to the table below for the new fees.

For more information, please contact saudi-arabia@qumsieh.com.

Registration Procedure
It is now obligatory to lodge a “search request” for trademarks before filing an application to ensure that the sought mark is not registered by third parties.

If the search returns no results, applicants may submit an application after paying the prescribed fees. The TMO will then examine the application on absolute grounds before it proceeds to publication. The examination takes approximately ten (10) days.

If accepted, the application will advance to the Official Gazette publication, where the opposition period is 35 days.

Required Documents
The below documents must accompany the application:

1. Power of attorney, no legalisation required;
2. A photocopy of the applicant’s business license or the commercial register, and
3. A copy of the registration certificate of the trademark in the home country or abroad.

For more information, please contact somalia@qumsieh.com.

Said decree was published in the Official Gazette dated 24 January 2020 and became effective on 27 January 2020.

Our schedule of charges will reflect the new government fees. Our professional fees will stay the same.

Should you need more information, please contact us at tunisia@qumsieh.com.

The Ministry believes that this decision will serve to better competition by enforcing strategies to reduce unfair trade behaviour, which helps to fight infringement while eliminating the chance of consumers passing off and confusion in the process.

For more information, please contact yemen@qumsieh.com.

The above regulation became effective on 1 July 2019 with a retroactive effect to pending applications.

For more information, please contact palestine@qumsieh.com.