No, as the protection is granted to the mark as a whole, it should not be used separately to maintain full protection.
Filing a trademark application covering the class heading provides maximum protection, covering all goods/services within that class.
No, charges remain the same regardless of the number of items included.
No, separate applications must be filed for each class.
Yes, priority can be claimed within six months from the filing date of the initial application.
Yes. For foreign companies, the POA must be legalized up to the UAE Consulate in the applicant’s country. For UAE-based applicants, only notarization is required.
A legalized POA must be locally attested in the UAE by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before submission to the Trademark Office. Attestation charges vary based on consulate fees in the applicant’s country.
In this case, the POA can be legalized by another Arab country’s consulate, e.g., Saudi Arabia, and then further attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Yes, late submission of the POA is allowed within 30 days from the filing date. Failure to comply results in cancellation of the trademark application.