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Trademark - 10 years - Timeframe 12 months

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        List of goods protected and classes covered (N. cl. 10e)

3.        Translation of the mark, if any

4.        Details of home/ foreign registration, if any

5.        Legalized copy of priority documents, if claimed

Collective Mark - 10 years          
1-5.   Same as above

6.        Certified copy of byelaw of the association governing use of mark

7.         List of users names

Quality Control Trademark Application

1.        Legalized copy of the Articles of Association of the legal entity controlling the quality control and

         testing giving any amendments taken so far, if any

2.        The approval of the Minister for registration of the mark

3.        Two copies of the list of goods used for testing measures mentioning their specification and quality

4.        List of persons entitled to use the mark

5.        Two legalized copies of the rules adopted for quality control and testing measures and possibility of amending the same after filing

Renewal - 10 years - Timeframe 12 months

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        A copy of the UAE registration or last renewal certificate

Assignment / License / Merger

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Legalized deed of Assignment / License / Merger

3.        Legalized certificate of incorporation of the assignee or extract from the commercial register

4.        Certified copy of the UAE registration or last renewal certificate

Change of Name or Address

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Legalized change of name or address certificate showing date of change

3.        A simple copy of the registration or last renewal certificate 

Patent - Paris convention - 20 years

1.        Legalized power of attorney  

2.        Legalized certificate of incorporation of the assignee or extract from the commercial register

3.        Four copies of specification, claims, drawings and abstract with Arabic translation

4.        Legalized Deed of assignment of priority rights from the inventor, if any

5.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

6.      Substantive examination is carried by Austrian Patent Office

PCT Application - 20 years
            1-5.  Same as above

6.        A copy of PCT application with attachment showing UAE as a designated country (form 101)

7.        WIPO IB advice of receipt of priority document (form 304)

8.        A copy of PCT Publication

9.        A copy of search report

10.     A copy of International Preliminary Report on Patentability

11.     Priority within 30 months

Annuities

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Details of patent concerned

        Assignment / License / Merger/ Change of Name or Address
       Same as for TMs
Design - 10 years

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Legalized certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register

3.        Legalized Deed of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor

4.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

5.        Two copies of the design and description thereof along with drawings and photos of the design

6.        Annuity payments are due. A period of six months is given 3 free and 3 with penalties

7.        Only one design is accepted in one application

8.        Renewal for one term of 10 years

        Assignment / License / Merger/ Change of Name or Address
Same as for TMs
Copyright       

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        Ten copies of the work and brief description of the work

3.        Certificate from censorship Dept. approving the work

4.        Duration is 50 years following author's death

Domain Name - 1 year

1.        Legalized power of attorney

2.        A letter from the applicant to the UAE network information center authorizing the registration

3.        A copy of the UAE Registration Certificate in case the proposed name differs from the name of the applicant. Sample letter provided if required

4.        Renewal is for one year


       Remarks

1.        Legalization is by UAE Consulate

2.        General legalized POA can be used for any IP service mentioned hereabove

3.        Same registered address should be used in any new application or recording

4.        Alcoholic drinks and beverages covered by classes 32 and 33 as well as pork in class 29 are not registrable

5.        Opposition for both trademarks and patent 2 months from date of publication

6.        Use of a trademark is not required. However, non-use for 5 consecutive years will subject the mark to cancellation by court action

7.        Translation charges of list of goods, patent specification, claims etc. are charged once when these cover more than one country


 

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