Amendment Of Specifications Post-Registration Under UAE Trade Mark Law

Under the current UAE Trade Mark Law, amendments to an existing trade mark registration are permitted post registration. These amendments can be made to the mark, the name/address of the registrant or the specifications. This circular addresses the amendment of specifications post registration.

Under general trade mark principles, post-registration amendments should not expand the scope of protection originally granted, whether in terms of the specifications or the trade mark itself.

Article 19(1) of the UAE Trade Mark Law allows for both additions and deletions to specifications, as long as these modifications do not "fundamentally affect the identity of the mark". The final approval for any changes rests with the Trade Mark Office (TMO).