UAE Trademark Registration Cost Calculator 2026
Registering a UAE trademark protects your brand in the UAE and GCC markets. UAE trademark registration involves Ministry of Economy fees plus professional fees for trademark agents. This calculator covers the full cost of UAE trademark registration in 2026.
In this guide:
UAE Trademark Registration Fees 2026
Ministry of Economy (MOE) Official Fees
- Application filing fee: AED 250 per class
- Examination fee: AED 500 per class
- Publication fee (Official Gazette): AED 1,000 per class
- Registration fee (after successful examination): AED 2,000 per class
- Registration certificate: AED 200 per certificate
- Total MOE fees (1 class): AED 3,950
- Total MOE fees (5 classes): AED 19,750
Professional Agent Fees (UAE Trademark Agent/Law Firm)
- Trademark search (prior art): AED 500–1,500 (important; do before filing)
- Filing and prosecution (per class): AED 1,000–3,000 professional fee
- Power of attorney: AED 200–500
- Translation (if documents not in Arabic): AED 200–500
- Total agent fees estimate (1 class): AED 2,000–5,500
All-In UAE Trademark Registration (1 Class)
- MOE fees: AED 3,950
- Agent fees: AED 2,000–3,000
- Opposition period watch: AED 500 (optional)
- Estimated total: AED 6,450–7,450 per class
GCC Trademark (Covers All 6 GCC States)
- GCC Trademark Office (Riyadh): single application for trademark covering UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar
- GCC trademark fee: significantly more than UAE-only but much cheaper than 6 separate national applications
- Application cost: approximately USD 3,000–6,000 per class (MOE equivalent + GCC office fees)
- Best for: international brands entering the entire GCC market
UAE Trademark Timeline
- Filing to examination result: 3-6 months (MOE examination)
- Publication to registration (if no opposition): 3-4 months (30-90 day opposition period + registration processing)
- Total typical timeline: 6-12 months from filing to registered trademark
- Expedited option: UAE MOE does not currently offer paid-for fast-track; all applications go through same queue
Trademark Renewal
- UAE trademark validity: 10 years from registration date
- Renewal: must apply before expiry; renewal fee approximately AED 2,000–3,000 per class (MOE + agent)
- Non-use cancellation: if trademark not used in UAE for 5 consecutive years, it can be cancelled by a third party; use it or lose it