Trademark registration — UAE
Trademark registration in the UAE for games, apps, and digital products: clearance search, class selection, filing, and prosecution through to the certificate.
What our clients face
Launching in the UAE market
You are bringing a game, app, or service to the UAE. A trademark is territorial — registrations in other jurisdictions do not cover the Emirates. Your name and logo need to be registered before competitors or trolls get there first.
Copycats and clones
Other products copy your name, logo, or visual identity. Without a registered mark, stopping them is legally difficult — and trolls can register the mark themselves and drag you into a dispute.
Platform requirements
Platforms request proof of trademark rights: Amazon — for Brand Registry at listing, the App Store — in brand disputes.
Our approach
Identify what to protect
Product name, logo, mascot, slogan, unique color combinations — every distinctive element of your brand.
Select the right classes
A trademark is registered in specific classes of goods and services. For digital products this usually means Class 09 — software, Class 41 — entertainment services, Class 35 — advertising, and Class 42 — development. We select them based on what your business actually does, not a template.
Run a clearance search
We search existing UAE trademarks, assess registrability, and identify conflicts before filing.
File and prosecute
We prepare and file the application and respond to office actions until the certificate is issued. For expansion into other markets — national filings or the Madrid System.
Stages of work
Consultation
We discuss your product and market — and define which brand elements to protect in the UAE.
Clearance search
We search existing marks in the relevant classes and assess conflicts.
Strategy and classes
We define the right classes of goods and services based on your actual business activity.
Application drafting and filing
We prepare the application to local requirements and file it with the office.
Prosecution
We respond to office actions and objections until final registration.
Certificate and further protection
We hand over the certificate and, when needed, extend protection to other jurisdictions — nationally or via the Madrid System.
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