Explore IP Landscape:
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has been a member of WIPO since 1974 and is a signatory to over 12 WIPO treaties.
The national IP offices of the United Arab Emirates are the Copyrights and Related Rights Department, the Innovation Development and Industrial Property Department and the Trademark Department at the Ministry of Economy. The office is located in Abu Dhabi.
Contact information
Intellectual property landscape: United Arab Emirates
WIPO memberships
- Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies
- Treaty notifications
- National statements at WIPO assemblies
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
- IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreUse of WIPO global IP services & products: United Arab Emirates
Patents
PATENTSCOPE
- The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.
- Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: United Arab Emirates
- Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: United Arab Emirates
PCT System – the international patent system
- The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.
- PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications
- ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)
Trademarks
Global Brand Database
- The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.
- Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: United Arab Emirates
- Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: United Arab Emirates
- National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: United Arab Emirates
- Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: United Arab Emirates
- Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: United Arab Emirates
- Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: United Arab Emirates
Madrid System – the international trademark system
- The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.
- Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office
WIPO news and events: United Arab Emirates
News
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Launch of the Creative Economy Data Model (CEDM) in the United Arab Emirates
December 9, 2025 -
WIPO Domain Name Report 2024: UDRP case filings remain strong
January 15, 2025
Events
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International Symposium on Copyright Enforcement
April 06, 2026
