United Arab Emirates (UAE)- Updates

The Council of Ministers issued resolution No. 30 of 2004, amending and introducing new official fees for trademark registrations and renewals, as well as new procedures relating to deadlines for responding to office actions and payment of registration fees.The ministerial resolution became effective as of January 1, 2005. Hereunder we summarize the main points of this resolution:

Payment of Publication Fees :

The Trademark Office imposed a fine of US$ 14 for each month's delay in the payment of publication fees of an accepted mark, with a maximum fee of US$ 137 for a one-year delay. In the past, it was stipulated to pay the publication fees of an accepted mark within sixty days from issuance of the Examiner' s acceptance decision.  Failure to do so used to result in the cancellation of the mark.

Payment of Registration Fees :

The Trademark Office imposed a fine of US$ 137 for each month's delay in the payment of registration fees, with a maximum fee of US$ 1362 for a one-year delay. According to the old practice, registration fees should have been settled within sixty days after the expiry of the one month opposition term. Failure to comply within the specified period used to result in the cancellation of the mark.

Renewal Fees :

The official fees of a renewal application were increased by US$ 69 if filed during the last year of the protection period.

The official fees of a renewal application were increased by US$ 136 if filed during the three months grace period