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Appeals

4.1

If the trademark office refuses registration, can the applicant appeal? If so, to what body and by what procedure?

United Arab Emirates

Kadasa IP

Answer ... If its application is rejected, an applicant can file an appeal with the Trademark Committee in the UAE Trademark Office within 15 days of receiving the decision.

For more information about this answer please contact: Asif Iqbal from Kadasa IP

4.2

What is the procedure for appealing a trademark office refusal?

United Arab Emirates

Kadasa IP

The decision of the UAE Trademark Committee can be appealed before the Court of First Instance. Decisions of the Court of First Instance may be further appealed before the Court of Appeal. A final appeal may also be filed before the Court of Cassation.

For more information about this answer please contact: Asif Iqbal from Kadasa IP

4.3

Can the reviewing body’s decision be appealed? If so, to what body and by what procedure?

United Arab Emirates

Kadasa IP

Answer ... Please see question 4.2.

For more information about this answer please contact: Asif Iqbal from Kadasa IP

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Trademarks

Brendan Hughes

Cooley LLP

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Asif Iqbal

Mohammad Jomoa

Kadasa IP

United Arab Emirates