The World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO")
has announced that it has received the United Arab Emirates'
accession document to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement
Concerning the International Registration of Marks ("Madrid
Protocol"). Accordingly, the United Arab Emirates has become a
member country of the Madrid System.
Through the Madrid System, trademark owners can file a single
international application to enjoy trademark protection in multiple
member countries. Alongside facilitating the process of obtaining
and managing trademark registrations, the Madrid System allows
saving time and money by the single language and a single set of
fees.
With the United Arab Emirates' membership, trademark owners
in other member countries will be able to protect their trademark
in the United Arab Emirates through one filing via the Madrid
System. Furthermore, trademark owners in the United Arab Emirates
will be able to register their trademarks in 124