Trademark In Qatar

A single application for registration may be filed for a group of marks upon payment of the prescribed fee.

• Copy of the mark.
• Applicant info (name, address, and nationality).
• A list of the goods to be covered by the application (Classes) - translated to Arabic.
• Power of Attorney (POA): Original should be notarized and legalized at the Qatar embassy and submitted within 30 days of filing. (Late submission fees apply)
• A certified copy of the priority document in case claimed should be provided within 6 months of filing date.
• A copy of the commercial certificate translated to Arabic is required at filing.

In case for Trade Mark Renewal

• Details of the mark.
• Applicant info (name, address, and nationality).
• Power of Attorney (POA):
• A simple copy of the trademark registration certificate

In case for Trade Mark Assignment

• Details of the mark.
• Applicant info (name, address, and nationality).
• Details of the assignment specifications.
• An assignment document translated to Arabic and legalized at the Qatar embassy.
• Power of Attorney (POA)
• A copy of the commercial certificate translated to Arabic is required at filing.

The whole process of registration takes around 12-15 months where the application is examined by the TM office within the first couple of months. The examining authority post examination, will issue decision for either acceptance of the application where the publication fees should be settled and to publish the mark in the official gazette after 2 months where the trademark official gazette is issued at the beginning of every month. The examining authority can conditionally accept the application, you may appeal the decision or comply with the said conditions within a period of 60 days from the official notification date or comply with the said conditions within 6 months from the official notification date, otherwise the application would be considered withdrawn, or the application will be rejected where the applicant can appeal the decision within a period of 60 days from the official notification date, otherwise the application would be considered withdrawn.

Any interested third party can oppose the publication of the trademark application within 120 days from the date of publication in the official gazette. The applicant has 60 days from date of official notification to file a reply to the opposition, otherwise the application will be considered withdrawn.

(Time Limit may vary. Clients are requested to check the official website or be in touch with our attorney)

For the trademark renewal, the process takes up 2-3 months to be completed. The renewal application should be filed within the last year of the valid protection period where 6 months grace period after the expiry of the valid protection period is granted for filing late renewal; subject to late penalty fees. After recording the renewal in the TMO database within 1 month from filing the renewal application, the renewal certificate will be issued. Finally, the certificate will be issued within one week where it will be valid for next 10 years.

The Trade Mark filing fee in Qatar is QR1,000. (Qatari Riyals)