Effective 1 April 2014 UAE Trade Marks Office requires Powers of Attorney at the time of filing
Type
E-journal
Date
2 Apr 2014
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Trademarks
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Clyde & Co
Analysis
As of 1 April 2014, all trade mark applications, renewals, recordals, oppositions and other actions filed with the UAE Trade Marks Office must be accompanied by a fully notarised and legalised Power of Attorney.
Effect of the change
This major change in UAE trademarks practice was announced by the UAE Trade Marks Office on 30 March, and it replaces the current practice of submitting the Power of Attorney within 60 days of the filing.
The Trade Marks Office has not announced any transition provisions. Accordingly, this practice change should have an immediate impact on any business that has a deadline with the UAE Trade Marks Office during April 2014 which requires a Power of Attorney to be submitted.