There are many details that
you need to take care of once starting a business. First of all, you must
decide on a company name and then register it. Once your business is set-up, it
is the time to use the company's most creative ideas to design a visually appealing
logo for the company. But another, very important aspect that you should not forget
is the registration process for your company's trademark. Here, we will discuss
in detail what the meaning of your company's trade mark and why the
registration process is important.
What
is a trademark?
A trademark is a valuable form of intellectual property.
Trademarks are distinctive indicators that all businesses or legal entities
need in order to identify their products or services to their consumers. A Trademark
Registration in UAE enables a company to distinguish its particular
products or services from others offered by other businesses. It may contain a
word, a name, phrase, logo, design, symbol, image or a combination of two of
these things or more.
Why are trademarks
important?
Trademarks first of all, provide protection to the owner of the
mark by ensuring the exclusive right to use it when identifying goods or
services. The owner can also authorize another to use the trademark
Registration in Dubai return for payment. Trademarks can become a very
effective marketing tool for new business owners who wish to announce their
presence in the market and establish themselves as a reputable company.
Moreover, trademarks can help you increase your exposure in the marketplace and
set yourself apart from your competitors. If you have registered your
trademark, you can sue another company for trademark infringement if they use
it without authorized permission. Lastly, trademarks are intangible assets that
can drastically increase the value of your business in case of resale.
Trademarks in the
UAE?
When you register your trademark in the UAE, you will be
registering it in all the seven states of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah,
Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain.
How to register your
trademark?
Business Advisors specializes in all the legal
requirements related to business start-ups. Our in-house lawyers and legal
professionals have the necessary level of expertise in order to execute the
trademark registration process correctly and to ensure clients receive a
successful result, which exceeds their expectations. Some tips on how to
register your trade mark in UAE:
STEP 1: Business Advisors provide comprehensive research to make sure that there is no
conflict associated with your proposed trademark. We will also design the best
approach to implementing your trademark, to increase the chance of a smooth,
problem-free process.
STEP 2: Business Advisors work closely with every client and the UAE Trademarks Office,
to ensure your trademark is correctly lodged accordingly to goods and services
you offer to customers. We ensure you apply within the correct trademark class
and your trademark represents the correct goods or service which is vitally
important to your company. Application fees are payable at this specific
moment.
STEP 3:
The UAE trademarks office checks for generic trademarks and informs us on the
matter if any problems arise. Once your application is submitted, your
trademark will be advertised in official trademark journals. You must have paid
your publication fees prior to this. According to new rules, applicants will
have a 30 day deadline to pay publication fees and if they fail to do so, the
trademark application will lapse.
STEP 4:
The registration process will begin if there are no objections after the
publication. The time required to register a trademark is determined by the
number of obstacles present at the application and publication stages. On
average it takes around 18-24 months to complete the process of the trademark
registration.
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