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About Intellectual Property and Patent Registration Services
Intellectual property refers to the legal rights that allow individuals and companies to protect their creations or inventions. Intellectual property includes several types of rights, among them patents. Therefore, Al Dhaheri and Co. Advocates is committed to providing its services in this field as follows:
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Registering and filing patents on behalf of clients.
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Protecting copyright rights.
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Protecting trademarks from competitor exploitation.
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Protecting trade secrets.
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Ensuring legal protection and providing legal support throughout the patent's validity period.
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Providing legal support and advice to clients regarding their rights to commercially market and use the invention.
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Providing legal support and advice to clients regarding selling or transferring their patents.
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Providing legal support and advice to clients regarding franchise agreements.
Which trademarks are not registrable in the United Arab Emirates?
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The mark that is devoid of any distinctive characteristic or nature, or the mark that consists only of statements that are customary designations for goods, products and services, or usual drawings and ordinary images of goods and products.
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Any mark that violates public morals or contradicts public order.
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General logos, flags, and other symbols of the state, as well as any imitation of those logos, flags, or symbols.
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A mark that is merely a translation of a famous mark or another mark previously registered, if such registration is likely to cause confusion among consumers regarding the products distinguished by the mark or similar products.
Who has the right to register trademarks?
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Citizens of the state, whether natural or legal persons, who engage in any kind of commercial, industrial, craft, or service activities.
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Foreigners, whether natural or legal persons, who engage in any kind of commercial, industrial, craft, or service activities in the country.
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Foreigners, whether natural or legal persons, who engage in any kind of commercial, industrial, craft, or service activities in any country that treats the state with reciprocity.
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Public legal entities.
What are the penalties prescribed for violating intellectual property rights of trademarks?
Punishment with imprisonment and a fine of not less than five thousand dirhams, or one of these two penalties, are imposed on:
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Anyone who forges a registered trademark according to the law or imitates it in a way that misleads the public, regarding the goods and services distinguished by the original mark, and anyone who uses a forged or counterfeit trademark knowing it.
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Anyone who maliciously places on their products a trademark registered by another or uses that trademark without right.
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Anyone who offers for sale or trading, or possesses with the intent to sell, products bearing a forged, counterfeit, or wrongfully placed trademark knowing it.
At Al Dhaheri and Co. Advocates, we are registered as accredited agents for trademark registration with the Ministry of Economy. We have a legal team specialized in trademark registration, objections to it, and disputes arising over the registration, imitation, and counterfeiting of trademarks.
Frequently asked questions about intellectual property registration and patents
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When is a trademark cancelled?
The Ministry may cancel a trademark that has been registered without right after notifying the concerned parties of the reason for cancellation, hearing their statements, and considering their defenses. The concerned parties have the right to appeal the cancellation decision at the competent civil court within thirty days from the date of notification of the cancellation.
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What is the Importance of Trademarks for Small and Medium Companies?
A trademark is a symbol that distinguishes a company’s goods or services in the market from those of other companies. It allows the consumer to identify a company as the source of a product or service.
• A trademark is the cornerstone for building a company’s brand and reputation: It establishes a relationship of trust with consumers, enabling a company to gain customer loyalty and enhance its positive reputation.
• Trademarks allow consumers to be the basis for making purchasing decisions: A trademark attracts consumer attention and highlights products.
• Trademarks help prevent consumer confusion: They indicate the source of products and ensure a consistent level of quality. -
What is the importance of registering a trademark?
• Registration provides exclusive rights and protects the owner by preventing others from marketing identical or similar products or services that carry a confusingly similar trademark.
• A registered trademark can be used to obtain financing from financial institutions.
• Trademarks can be sold or licensed and are considered assets of the company.
At Al Dhaheri and Company Advocates, we are registered as authorized agents for trademark registration with the Ministry of Economy. We have a legal team specializing in trademark registration, objections, and disputes arising from trademark registration, imitation, and counterfeiting.
For more information and legal consultations on trademark registration in the UAE, contact us.
For more information about our legal services, do not hesitate to contact our team of skilled lawyers and legal consultants specializing in all areas of law and litigation in the United Arab Emirates or visit us at one of our branches in the cities of Al Ain and Abu Dhabi.
