Qatar: Revised Individual Fee Amounts for Trademark Applications and Renewals under the Madrid Protocol – Effective November 9, 2025
We wish to inform you of a change in the official fees for designating Qatar under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Madrid Protocol. In accordance with Rule 35(2)(d) of the Regulations under the Madrid Protocol, the Director General of WIPO has established revised amounts, in Swiss francs, for the individual fee applicable to Qatar. This new fee schedule will take effect as from November 9, 2025.
The amounts of the individual fee payable per class of goods or services will change differently based on the service: the fee for an International Application or Subsequent Designation will decrease from 1127 CHF (approx. 1,409 USD USD) to 984 CHF (approx. 1,230 USD) and the fee for the Renewal of an international registration will decrease from 876 CHF (approx. 1,095 USD) to 765 CHF (approx. 956 USD).
These new amounts will be payable when Qatar is designated in an international application received by the Office of origin on or after November 9, 2025. They shall also apply where Qatar is the subject of a subsequent designation received by the Office of the Contracting Party of the holder or filed directly with the International Bureau of WIPO on or after that date.
UAE: Revised Trademark Fee Structure and introduction of new services
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has released an updated structure for trademark services through Cabinet Resolution No. (102) of 2025, which replaces the fees previously stipulated in Cabinet Resolution No. (20) of 2020. This pivotal Resolution was officially published in the Government of United Arab Emirates Official Gazette Issue No. 808 on September 30, 2025. Since the law mandates that it shall be enacted 60 days from the date of its publication, JAH Intellectual Property confirms the official and correct effective date for all new service provisions is November 29, 2025.
The Resolution introduces significant measures designed to foster growth and inclusion within the UAE’s intellectual property landscape. Demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting national businesses, it grants 50% partial exemption on trademark service fees for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) registered under the National Program for Small and Medium Enterprises and Establishments. the Resolution also provides a full exemption from all trademark service fees for individuals identified as “People of Determination”.
Furthermore, the new framework streamlines the application process and enhances international access. New services include the option for a One-Day Trademark Examination, the ability to secure Temporary Protection for a trademark at recognized exhibitions, and the formal establishment of a procedure for the Conversion of a National Trademark into an International Registration under the Madrid Protocol.
JAH Intellectual Property is prepared to guide your company through these impactful changes. We advise all clients to recognize the definitive November 29, 2025, effective date when planning future filings and budgetary requirements.
Egypt: Comprehensive IP Fee Revision
The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has implemented an immediate and sweeping revision of its official fees across several IP services, effective October 14, 2025. This mandatory revision is formalized by three concurrent decisions:
Decision No. 138 of 2025: Affecting Patents & Utility Models.
Decision No. 140 of 2025: Affecting Plant Varieties.
Decision No. 141 of 2025: Affecting Copyrights.
The revisions fundamentally change the cost structure by introducing new official charges for a wider range of services, as well as increasing the fees for existing procedures.
Oman: New Investment & Commerce Court Established & IP Fee Refund Policy Note
Oman has established a new Court of Investment and Commerce as a significant judicial reform, under Royal Decree No. 35/2025. The new court operates under the Supreme Judicial Council, with its principal headquarters located in the Governorate of Muscat. The law establishing the above court officially came into force on October 1, 2025.
According to Article 11 of the said decree, the court has jurisdiction over the following types of disputes:
1. Disputes arising between partners or shareholders, or between any of them and the company, as the case may be, in commercial companies, including public joint-stock companies whose shares are listed for trading.
2. Disputes related to Commercial Assets.
3. Disputes related to foreign investment and economic activity.
4. Disputes related to Maritime Sales.
5. Disputes related to operations of banks, financial and commercial papers, financing and investment companies, and insurance companies; excluding lawsuits related to damages resulting from vehicle accidents.
6. Disputes related to Bankruptcy and Preventive Composition (Reconciliation from Insolvency).
7. Disputes and claims related to Arbitration.
8. Disputes related to Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Models, Trade Secrets, and other Intellectual Property Rights.
9. Disputes related to the protection of competition, prevention of monopolistic practices, and combating practices harmful to national products in international trade.
10. Disputes related to Electronic Commercial Transactions.
11. Disputes related to Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contracts.
All lawsuits, orders, and requests filed before October 1, 2025, that now fall under the new Court’s jurisdiction, will remain with and be decided by the courts where they were originally filed.
In the same jurisdiction, please be advised that the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion of Oman is no longer accepting refund requests of publication and/or registration fees submitted to the Trademarks Office (TMO) as of August 28, 2025. It is important to note that no official circular has been issued by the Ministry regarding this specific policy change. However, kindly note that the initiation of any intellectual property application necessitates the initial mandatory acceptance of the Ministry’s terms and conditions which covers the following monetary points; amongst of which the applicant undertaking that he is not entitled to refund any fees paid for services in the event of withdrawal or refusal of the trademark application.
Paying Fees
The service fees are paid once before submitting the application.
Additional Fees
Submitted applications may be subject to additional fees due for payment in later stages, including but not limited to: amending the owner’s details and address, trademark assignment, and renewing the trademark, etc.
Fee Refund
The applicant is not entitled to a refund of the fees paid for the provided service in the event of withdrawing the application (cancelling or rejecting it).