What is a Trademark?
A trademark is typically a brand name that is used in business as an identification sign to distinguish the goods or services from other companies. A trademark could be a name, words signatures letters figures, pictures, signatures, colors, words, slogans, software, application, website, shape, or combinations of any of these.
Federal Law / Trademarks Laws
Trademark are words, logo, names, slogans, signatures, letters, figures, color, software, application, website, shape, or a combination of all of these. The United Arab Emirate’s Federal Laws provide protection for the registered trademarks. The trademark law intended to safeguard the interests of both consumers and business in U.A.E. Trademark Laws cover the following main areas:
- Definition of trademarks
- Signs that can and cannot be registered as trademarks
- Registration and cancellation procedures for trademarks
- Transfer of ownership of trademarks
- Licensing others to use trademarks
- Penalties for trademark law infringement and general and transitory provisions.