Industrial designs and copyright in the UAE
We protect the appearance of your products and your creative works: industrial design applications before the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, and copyright registration for logos, software, literary and artistic works.
- DesignsShape, lines and appearance of products
- CopyrightLogos, software, texts and artworks
- Arabic & EnglishFilings and drawings prepared for the Ministry
- One teamDesigns, copyright and trademarks together
THE PROCESS
From your drawings to protection
Review
We review the product views or the work and advise which protection fits: design, copyright, trademark, or a combination.
Preparation
We prepare the representations, the description and the application data in the required format.
Filing
We file the design application or the copyright deposit with the Ministry and send you the filing receipt.
Examination
We follow up on the examination and respond to any request from the Ministry, if instructed.
Certificate
We deliver the registration certificate and record the dates you need to keep in mind.
WHAT WE HANDLE
Design and copyright services
- Industrial design applications for products, packaging and parts
- Copyright registration of logos, software, books, artworks and other works
- Advice on the right combination of design, copyright and trademark protection
- Recordal of assignments and changes
- Action against copies, together with our enforcement team
WORKING TOGETHER
What we need and what is included
What we need from you
- Clear drawings or photographs showing every side of the product, or a copy of the work
- Name and address of the owner and of the designer or author
- A short description of the product or the work
- A signed power of attorney
- Any earlier filing abroad, if priority is claimed
Quoted separately when needed
- Preparing new drawings from a physical sample
- Responses to substantive objections
- Translation, notarisation and legalisation
- Enforcement and dispute proceedings
FAQ
Questions about designs and copyright
What is the difference between a design and a patent?
A design protects how a product looks: its shape, lines and appearance. A patent protects how something works: a technical invention.
Should I file before showing the product?
Yes. A design must be new, so it is safest to file before the product is shown, sold or published.
Is copyright registration required?
Copyright exists from the creation of the work, but registration with the Ministry gives you official evidence of ownership and date, which helps in any dispute.
Can a logo be protected by copyright and as a trademark?
Yes. Many owners do both: the trademark protects the logo as a brand for goods or services, and copyright protects it as an artistic work.
REQUEST A QUOTATION
Tell us about your design or work
Share a short description and the type of protection you need. We will send an itemised quotation, usually within one business day.