Registered Trademark & Industrial Property Agents · UAE
Intellectual property protection for brands and inventions in the UAE and the GCC
A specialist Dubai practice handling trademarks, patents, designs, disputes and enforcement for companies, entrepreneurs and foreign IP firms, in Arabic and English.
- Registered agentsTrademark and industrial property agents in the UAE
- Bilingual practiceFilings, memoranda and translations in Arabic and English
- Regional reachUAE and GCC, with wider coverage through trusted associates
- Transparent feesOfficial and professional fees itemised before work starts
Brands we have helped protect
Who we are
A focused IP practice, built for growth markets
A&A Intellectual Property advises entrepreneurs, companies and international law firms on securing and enforcing their rights in the UAE and the wider region, from first filing through opposition, appeal and enforcement.
- Registered agentsLicensed trademark and industrial property agents in the UAE.
- Bilingual draftingArabic and English filings, memoranda and translations.
- Transparent feesOfficial and professional fees itemised up front.
- Partner networkTrusted independent associates for filings beyond the region.
Practice areas
Full-cycle intellectual property services
Trademark registration
Clearance searches, class strategy, filing and prosecution to registration.Learn more →Oppositions & appeals
Opposition replies, appeals against refusals and cancellation actions.Learn more →Enforcement & anti-counterfeiting
Infringement complaints, market inspections and legal notices.Learn more →Patents & PCT
Drafting, Arabic translation, national phase entry and examination responses.Learn more →Industrial designs & copyright
Protection for the appearance of products and for creative works.Ask about this service →Portfolio management
Renewals, recordals, watching and deadline management.Ask about this service →Dispute resolution & litigation
Representation in IP disputes before the competent authorities.Ask about this service →Licensing & agreements
Drafting and review of licence, franchise and commercial agreements.Ask about this service →Legal translation
Arabic and English translation of IP and legal documents.Ask about this service →
For foreign law firms & IP agencies
Your associate in the UAE and the GCC
Overseas firms instruct us to file, prosecute and enforce rights for their clients in the UAE and across the GCC. You keep the client relationship; we handle the local work and report back clearly at every stage.
- Prompt acknowledgementEvery instruction confirmed and actioned without delay.
- Filing & prosecutionTrademarks, patents, designs, oppositions and renewals.
- Clear reportingStatus updates at each stage; official documents forwarded promptly.
- Itemised B2B feesAgreed schedules, with official fees shown separately.
- Deadline monitoringDeadlines diarised and reminders sent in good time.
- No direct client contactYour client stays yours. Always.
Jurisdictions
One point of contact across the region
GCC
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Oman
Africa
National and regional filings coordinated through trusted local associates.
South Asia
Filing, prosecution and renewals through our associate network in the region.
International
- Madrid System filings
- PCT applications
- Worldwide through partner firms
Representative matters
Recent work for our clients
- Appeal · UAE
Appeal against a total provisional refusal of an international registration designating the UAE in Classes 9, 24 and 25, addressing the comparison of the marks, the scope of the goods and a proposed restriction.
- Opposition defence · UAE
Reply to an opposition filed by an international health-products company against a food-products application in Class 30, including a restricted specification.
- Enforcement · Dubai
Legal notice on behalf of an international restaurant group concerning a newly opened outlet trading under a confusingly similar name.
- Opposition · Kuwait
Opposition against an identical later mark covering related goods, based on our client’s prior registration.
Outcome: the opposition was accepted and the application suspended.
- Patents · UAE
Complete Arabic translation of a PCT application in power-grid control for UAE national phase, preserving claims, equations and reference numerals.
Examples are anonymised and describe the work performed. Results in past matters do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Why A&A
What sets our work apart
FAQ
Common questions
How long does UAE trademark registration take?
Typically two to three months when no objection or opposition is raised.
How long does protection last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable for further ten-year periods.
Which documents do I need?
The mark and logo, applicant details, a passport or trade licence, and a power of attorney.
My application was refused or opposed. Can you help?
Yes. We prepare appeals and opposition replies and, where useful, propose a restricted specification.
Contact
Speak with an IP specialist
- Reply within one business day
- Direct access to our IP team
- Your information stays confidential