Trademark applications in Qatar are administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department. The Registry is responsible for examining, publishing, managing oppositions, and registering trademarks across the State of Qatar. To register a trademark in Qatar, certain pre-filing requirements must be met. The trademark must be distinctive and not deceptively similar to any existing registered trademarks. Qatar prohibits trademark registration for goods and services that contradict Islamic principles or public order, including alcoholic products, pork-related goods, and other items deemed morally or culturally inappropriate by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Exclusive Rights: Grants you exclusive legal ownership and control over your trademark for the registered goods/services throughout Qatar.
Legal Enforcement: Enables you to take action against infringement, counterfeiting, and unauthorized use through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and relevant courts.
Nationwide Protection: Secures trademark protection across the entire territory of Qatar.
Regional Protection Advantage: Qatar follows the GCC Trademark Law framework, supporting harmonized trademark regulations across Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
Here is the step-by-step process followed for trademark registration in Qatar.
To file a trademark in Qatar, you must submit the application form electronically through the MOCI’s online portal. It is possible to file new trademark applications and obtain official filing certificates revealing filing number and date without copies or originals of the required documents. The application must specify the goods or services under the Nice Classification System for which the trademark is to be registered.
Formal Examination of the application takes place within 10-15 days from filing date. After the formal Examination the TM office will issue an official notification to submit the required document within 30 days from the date of notification at no cost, extendable for one time of 30 days from expiry of the first 30 days period, followed by Substantive Examination which will evaluate the distinctiveness of the mark and checks for conflicts with prior registered or pending marks
If the application passes examination with no refusals, MOCI officially accepts it and the Applicant must pay publication fees. The mark is then published in the Official Gazette/Trademarks Bulletin for public inspection.
Once published, any third party may file opposition. The statutory opposition period is 60 days from the date of publication. If opposition is filed, procedures follow as per rules-objections, hearings, resolution. If no opposition or opposition resolved in favour of applicant, proceed to registration.
After payment of the registration fee, the Registry issues the official Trademark Registration Certificate on the same day.
The protection is granted for a term of ten years, with the option to renew indefinitely in successive ten-year periods by paying the prescribed renewal fees.
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| Service Description | Official Fee | Attorney Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trademark Search(optional) | 275 | -- | 275 |
| Registration(Filing to Registration) | 1240 | -- | 1240 |
Fees are indicative and subject to change. Contact us for the latest details.
**Last updated on: March 17, 2026
Time frame from filing a trademark application up to registration: 6-10 months
The protection is granted for a term of ten years, with the option to renew indefinitely in successive ten-year periods by paying the prescribed renewal fees.
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A registered trademark in the Qatar is valid for 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
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