What rights do you gain by registering a trademark in the United Arab Emirates?

Registering a trademark grants the following rights:

• Exclusive use of the trademark


• Ability to license the trademark to others


• Right to challenge later conflicting trademark registrations


• Right to oppose new conflicting trademark applications


• Right to seek damages for trademark infringement


• Right to take legal action against confusingly similar trademark use


• Right to request customs to seize counterfeit goods


• Option to register with administrative enforcement bodies, like the Dubai Department of Economic Development


• Option to register with customs in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras al-Khaimah


• Right to ask courts or authorities to take preliminary actions, seize samples, and impound stock