Trademark & IP

Trademark Registration in Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah & Umm Al Quwain

UAE-wide brand protection for Northern Emirates businesses and free zone companies. One federal trademark covers Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and the whole UAE.

Trademark Registration in the Northern Emirates: The Quick Answer

Businesses in Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) register trademarks with the UAE Ministry of Economy. One registration under Federal Law No. 36 of 2021 protects the brand in all seven emirates for 10 years, renewable. Mainland, free zone (RAKEZ, Ajman Free Zone, Fujairah Free Zone, UAQ Free Trade Zone) and RAK ICC offshore owners can all apply.

For the full federal process, see our guide to trademark registration in UAE.

Each Emirate at a Glance

Ajman
Licences and trade names: Ajman Department of Economic Development. Main free zones: Ajman Free Zone, Ajman Media City Free Zone.

Ras Al Khaimah
Licences and trade names: RAK Department of Economic Development. Main zones: RAKEZ, RAK ICC (offshore), RAK Maritime City.

Fujairah
Licences and trade names: Fujairah's economic department. Main free zones: Fujairah Free Zone, Creative City Fujairah.

Umm Al Quwain
Licences and trade names: UAQ Department of Economic Development. Main free zone: UAQ Free Trade Zone.

Trademarks for RAKEZ, RAK ICC and Other Free Zone Companies

Many startups, e-commerce sellers and consultants set up in RAKEZ, Ajman Free Zone or UAQ Free Trade Zone for cost reasons. Your licence and trade name do not protect your brand; a UAE trademark does.

RAK ICC offshore companies are widely used as IP-holding vehicles. We advise on registering the mark in the holding company's name and licensing it to operating companies across the UAE and GCC.

How to Register a Trademark in Ajman, RAK, Fujairah or UAQ

Trademark search – we check the UAE register and the local market for identical and similar marks before you file.
Application filing – we file with the UAE Ministry of Economy, with goods and services specified under the Nice Classification.
Examination – the Ministry examines the mark; we respond to any objection or office action.
Publication and opposition – the accepted mark is published and third parties have 30 days to oppose.
Registration certificate – after the registration fee is paid, the certificate is issued, valid for 10 years.

Without objections or oppositions, the process typically takes 4 to 8 months.

Cost of Trademark Registration in the Northern Emirates

The same federal government fees apply in every emirate. See the current fee table on our UAE trademark fees page; we give a fixed professional-fee quote after the availability search.

Enforcing Your Trademark in the Northern Emirates

Registered owners can file counterfeit complaints with the local economic department, use customs recordal to watch goods moving through Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman ports, and bring proceedings in the competent courts.

Learn more about trademark enforcement and protection.