United Arab Emirates: Trademark

The UAE Trademark Office has begun accepting national trademark applications for alcoholic beverages in class 33 of the Nice Classification, marking a significant shift in intellectual property protection for wines, spirits, and liqueurs. This development closes a longstanding gap that has shaped filing strategies for wine and spirits producers in the region for many years. Brand owners now face both new opportunities for direct protection and emerging risks from potential bad-faith filings by third parties

Grand bouleversement aux Emirats Arabes Unis ! Jusqu’à présent, en application des règles et lois locales, le dépôt de marque en classe 33 pour des boissons alcooliques était interdit, comme cela est le cas dans de nombreux pays du Moyen-Orient.

The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has begun accepting trade mark applications in Class 33 for alcoholic beverages, marking a significant shift in the country's intellectual property framework. This development raises important questions for beverage brand owners about portfolio strategy, the status of existing Class 32 registrations, and how earlier rights will interact with new Class 33 applications.

The Registrar of Trade Marks in the Gaza Strip has extended the waiver of late renewal fees for trade marks whose registrations expired between 7 October 2023 and 11 August 2026. This extension provides brand owners with a critical window to maintain their intellectual property rights without incurring additional costs, though practical challenges including banking disruptions and enhanced financial scrutiny may complicate the renewal process.

After depositing its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol on 8 July 2026, the Protocol will enter into force in Saudi Arabia on 8 October 2026.

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping creative and commercial landscapes, fundamental questions about intellectual property ownership have become increasingly complex.

The adoption of the Nice Classification 13th Edition ("Nice 13") marks a significant update for trade mark filings. Both the UAE and Qatar have implemented this new edition...

The UAE Trade Mark Office ("TMO"), through the Ministry of Economy and Tourism ("MOET"), has recently launched a new AI-powered "Logo Generator" feature on the official trade mark portal.

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