The United Arab Emirates is a member to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. The international classification of goods is followed in the United Arab Emirates. The Law covers the seven Emirates of Dubai, Abu-Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al-Quwain. The Trademark Law does not provide for the protection of trademarks covering alcoholic goods. A separate application should be filed with respect to each class of goods or services. A certified translation of the trademark is to be submitted as well.
Once a trademark application is filed, it is examined as to its registrability. Trademark applications accepted by the Registrar are published in the Official Gazette as well as in two local daily Arabic newspapers and the cuttings of the notices are to be submitted to the Trademark Office. Any interested party may file a notice of opposition to the registration of the mark within 30 days from the date of the last publication. The
