One of the significant steps that businesses should take to protect their identity is trademark registration. Trademark registration involves several procedures, such as trademark search, filing, examination, and publication. You need to be aware of the legal formalities to complete the registration. Our experts can ensure that there is no delay or office action happens. In case there is any opposition or other legal formalities, we will guide you through them.
As trusted trademark agents in Qatar, our team supports clients during objections, oppositions, and procedural clarifications until registration is completed.
Trademark Registration
Jitendra Trademark and Patent Agents provide end-to-end trademark registration services in Qatar, assisting businesses with filing, examination, and legal compliance. As experienced trademark consultants in Qatar, we help startups and established companies protect their brand identity and register trademarks efficiently under Qatar’s trademark laws.
Jitendra Trademark and Patent Agents, a division of Jitendra Intellectual Property, have expertise in UAE trademark law and can help you register and protect your trademark in Qatar.
One of the significant challenges that businesses face is protecting their brand value. A trademark acts as your brand identity, and if there is no legal protection, your competitors, distributors, employees, or customers can misuse your brand name. Legal disputes can create financial loss, and they can affect your business growth. By registering your trademark in Qatar, you will have legal protection and exclusive rights over your brand.
Trademark Agents and Consultants in Qatar
Registering a trademark in Qatar requires careful attention to classification, documentation, and regulatory timelines. Working with experienced trademark agents in Qatar helps reduce the risk of objections and delays.
Our trademark consultants in Qatar assist clients with trademark searches, application filing, responses to office actions, and post-registration support, ensuring a structured and compliant registration process.
Our trademark services in Qatar include assistance with preparing and submitting all required documentation in line with local regulations.
You need to submit the following documents for trademark registration in Qatar
- Application for the registration of the trademark
- Four copies of the design of the trademark
- Legalised and Notarised (POA) to the Qatar trademark office
- Copy of certification of incorporation or commercial registration translated into English
- Arabic translation of Trademark if it is in another language
What can be registered as a trademark in Qatar?
- Word marks, Names and Symbols
- Logos or Slogans
- Colours and Sound marks
- Three-dimensional shapes
- Trade dress and Service marks
- Smell marks
Trademark registration with respect to alcohol or pork is prohibited. You can’t file applications under multiple classes. You need to file a separate application for every class.
Trademark filing and International protection in Qatar
- Qatar follows the Nice Classification System for the classification of goods and services, and you need to choose the relevant class based on your business activities.
- In Qatar, there is no multiclass filing system, and due to this, each trademark class requires a separate application, unless it is an international trademark filing.
- Qatar is a member of the Paris Convention, and due to this, the international trademark will qualify for priority claims.
- Qatar is a signatory to the Madrid protocol, and this will be beneficial for international trademark filing, which allows you to file a multiclass trademark application.
Legal proceedings of trademark application
- The registration period from filing a trademark application to obtaining the certificate will take up to 8 to 15 months.
- Trademark examination takes several months in Qatar, and publication will be done after acceptance.
- The publication and registration fees should be paid within 30 days.
- If you haven’t used your trademark commercially for 5 years, then it can be cancelled by a third party.
How to Register a Trademark in Qatar
To register a trademark in Qatar, businesses must complete several procedural steps, including trademark search, application filing, examination, publication, and registration. Each stage must comply with Qatar’s trademark regulations and classification rules.
Our trademark registration services in Qatar guide businesses through each step, helping them complete the process accurately and within the prescribed timelines.
Trademark renewal in Qatar
In Qatar, a trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date, and it should be renewed within the last year of the protection period. A 6-month grace period is available after expiry, but late fees will be applied. In Qatar, you can renew your trademark indefinitely every 10 years. If you haven’t renewed your trademark, then you will lose the legal protection, and it can be registered by another person.
