Why Do UAE Trademark Applications Face Objections Even After a Clear Trademark Search?
Finding no exact match in a trademark search may leave you ready to move ahead with your brand launch. Your UAE application still needs closer review, though. Similar... Read more.
UAE Trademark Bulletin 352 Is Out: How to Check Similar Marks Before the Opposition Deadline
Have you checked whether UAE Trademark Bulletin No. 352 contains a name or logo similar to your brand? A trademark application that looks or sounds like yours could... Read more.
Selling Your UAE Business? Don’t Forget Who Owns the Registered Trademarks
Are you selling the brand along with the business, or leaving its ownership unresolved? You need that answer before the sale agreement is signed. A familiar name... Read more.
UAE Trademark Registration for Startups: Should You Protect the Name, Logo or Both?
Should you register the name customers remember, the logo they recognise, or both? You need to look at how the brand will appear in daily business before deciding.... Read more.
Trademark Rejected in the UAE? Your Options After an Unsuccessful Application
Does a rejected application mean we have to abandon the brand? We need to read the decision before answering. A request to amend an application calls for a different... Read more.
Your UAE Trademark Has Been Published: What Happens During the 30-Day Opposition Period?
A published UAE trademark has not completed registration yet. Publication opens a 30-day opposition period during which an interested party may challenge the application... Read more.
Your Agency Created Your Website, Who Owns the Copyright in UAE?
Many UAE business owners assume that paying a web agency means owning the website. Legally, that is often not the case. Website copyright ownership in the UAE depends... Read more.
Market Sweeps in the UAE: How Brand Owners Can Detect and Stop Counterfeiting
Counterfeit goods cost brand owners sales, customer trust and reputation. In the UAE, a global trading and re-export hub, the risk is higher because fake products... Read more.
Does Your UAE Trademark Protect You Abroad? What Startups Need to Know
If your UAE trademark registration certificate is sitting in a drawer while you plan your first overseas launch, it is worth pausing. A UAE trademark protects your... Read more.
How to Prevent Brand Dilution in the UAE: Effective Trademark Protection Strategies
Brand dilution is one of the most overlooked threats facing companies operating in the United Arab Emirates today. Unlike straightforward counterfeiting, dilution... Read more.