Arab Emirates Trademark Information

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located in the Middle East on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the west. The population is estimated at 6,000,000 with a GDP of $182.87 billion.

The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties. In 1971, six of these states - Abu Zaby, 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, and Umm al Qaywayn - merged to form the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They were joined in 1972 by Ra's al Khaymah. The UAE's per capita GDP is on par with those of leading West European nations. Its generosity with oil revenues and its moderate foreign policy stance have allowed the UAE to play a vital role in the affairs of the region. For more than three decades, oil and global finance drove the UAE's economy, however, in 2008-09, the confluence of falling oil prices, collapsing real estate prices, and the international banking crisis hit the UAE especially hard.

Trademarks are assigned through the Trade Mark Section under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy. United Arab Emirates is not a member of the Madrid Protocol. A trademark is valid for 10 years and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years each.