Trademark registration cost in United Arab Emirates
Registering a trade mark with the UAE Ministry of Economy costs $1,850 per class through Ascen Mark — $1,360 of official fees and $490 for preparation, filing and prosecution by a licensed local agent. Registration typically completes in 9–14 months.
1 class
$1,850
$1,360 official + $490 professional
2 classes
$3,700
$2,720 official + $980 professional
3 classes
$5,550
$4,080 official + $1,470 professional
What the price includes
- Knock-out and similar-mark screening before filing
- Class selection and specification drafting under the Nice Classification
- Filing with the UAE Ministry of Economy and full docketing until registration
- Deadline monitoring, status sync and renewal reminders
Costs that can be added
- Extra classes. Both the official fee and our fee are charged per class, so a three-class filing is three times $1,850.
- Office actions. If the examiner objects, a response is quoted separately before any work starts.
- Formalities. Power of Attorney, notarised and legalised up to the UAE embassy / MOFA
- Local representation. Filings must be made by a UAE-registered agent; publication in two local newspapers is mandatory.
How filing in United Arab Emirates works
Step 1
Clearance
Availability check with the Ministry of Economy register.
Step 2
Filing
Filed by the UAE agent, one class per application.
Step 3
Examination
Decision typically within 1–3 months of filing.
Step 4
Publication
Publication in the Ministry bulletin and two local Arabic newspapers.
Step 5
Registration
Registration fee paid within the statutory window after the opposition period closes.
Opposition: 30 days from the date of publication
Term: 10 Gregorian years from the filing date
Renewal: Every 10 years, with a 3-month grace period