Tuesday, 28 April 2015

UAE - the new official fees from 29 May 2015

Further to the earlier post here this part of the Empty Quarter now has a copy of Cabinet Decree 9/2015 dated 4 March 2015, published in Official Gazette no. 577 dated 31 March 2015 (published on 21 April 2015) with the full details of the significant increases to the official fees for many transactions at the Ministry of Economy including trade marks, patents, designs and copyrights.

The new fees apply from 29 May 2015. There are no transitional provisions and so the new fees are expected to apply to all fees payable from Sunday 31 May 2015. The new fees are:

Serial. No.
Service Description
Service Fees
AED
Copyrights and Neighboring Rights Thereto
1
Collective Management License.
100,000
2
Annual Renewal of Collective Management License.
50,000
3
Collective Management License In lieu of lost One.
1,000
4
Workbook translation License.
1,000
5
Workbook translation License In lieu of lost One.
500
6
Workbook copying license.
1,000
7
Workbook copying license In lieu of lost One.
500
8
Workbook translation and copy license.
2,000
9
Workbook translation and copying license In lieu of lost One.
1,000
10
Workbook Registration in lieu of lost one.
300
11
Workbook Registration for natural person.
100
12
Workbook Registration for corporate person.
300
13
Open file for intellectual Workbook distributers
1,000
14
Registration Application of no more than (10) ten workbooks included in importation or distribution contract, providing that  a new application shall be submitted in case of registering more workbooks.
500
15
Filing Complaint for violation of rights, for natural person.
150
16
Filing Complaint for violation of rights, for corporate person.
500
17
Application for amending data of any workbook.
200
Commercial Agencies
18
Recording a commercial agency into the Commercial agencies register.
10,000
19
Renewal of Registration of commercial agency in The Commercial Agencies Register.
4,000
20
Registration Certificate of Commercial Agency in lieu of lost one
200
21
True copy of a commercial agency contract, or any other document kept in the Commercial Agents Register.
100
22
To Whom It May Concern Certificate  for Commercial agencies
200
23
Circulation Application for Customs, and other authorities with regard to commercial agencies. 
200
24
Official extract of Registration Statement
200
25
Application of Certificate of Non Registration in Commercial Agent Register
200
26
Application for recordal in Commercial Agents Register
1,000
27
inspection Application for commercial agency infringement
2,000
28
Application of additional infringement inspection for commercial agency
1,000
29
Current disputes between principals and agents. To be collected from the commercial agent.
12,000
30
Current disputes between principals and agents. To be collected from the principal company.
12,000
Trade marks
31
Trade marks Journal Sale
100 for each copy
32
Annual subscription in Trade marks Journal
1,200
33
Application by the trade mark owner to record any amendment or addition to their trade mark.
500
34
Application to amend the use rules of registered trade mark assigned for control and inspection procedures.
500
35
Application for true copy of what is recorded in trade marks register, or of any application or document submitted to/ issued by Trade marks Department
200
36
Trade mark Search Application
500
37
Application to record mortgage on trade mark or related trade marks, or trade mark license or trade mark transfer . 
1,700
38
Application to remove a mortgage registered on a trade mark or related trade marks.
500
39
Application to deregister trade mark license. 
500
40
Application to deregister as trade mark with regard to all goods, products or services, or any of them.
500
41
Application for registration of trade mark or group of trade marks related to goods, products or services under any class.
1,000
42
Application for registration of trade mark or group of trade marks related to goods, products or services under one class.
10,000
43
Renewal of registration of trade mark or group of trade marks related to goods, products or services under one class.
10,000
44
Application to register a trade mark assigned for control and inspection procedures related to goods, products or services under one class.
1,000
45
Application to register a trade mark assigned for control and inspection procedures related to goods, products or services under another class.
10,000
46
Renewal of registration of a trade mark assigned for control and inspection procedures related to goods, products or services under one class.
10,000
47
Application for recording of information into trade mark register by owner of the registered trade mark.
500
48
Application to renew the protection period of registered trade mark, group of registered trade marks or trade mark assigned for control and inspection procedures, if the application is submitted during the last year of protection, and for each trade mark of any group of trade marks subsequent to the first group of trade mark.
1,000
49
Application to renew protection period of registered trade mark, group of registered trade marks or trade mark assigned for control and inspection procedures, if the application is submitted within three months after protection expiration, and for each trade mark of any group of trade marks subsequent to the first group of trade mark.
2,000
50
Filing inspection Application regarding trade mark infringement
2,000
51
Appeal against rejection of an application for registration of trade mark or subjecting the acceptance of the same to a condition. 
5,000
52
Opposition to trade mark registration
10,000
53
Application for hearing the statements of both parties, and any of them before considering objections to a trade mark registration.
500
54
Appeal against rejection to make any addition or amendment to a registered trade mark.
2,500
55
Application for temporary protection for a trade mark in local or international exhibitions.
500
56
Objection to application for deregistration of trade mark license of use.
500
57
Publication of trade mark in trade marks journal
1,000
58
Additional Inspection Application regarding the same trade mark infringement complaint.
1,000
59
Appeal against settlement decision issued in opposition to trade mark registration.
10,000
60
Amending registration details of trade mark registration agent. 
1,000
61
Application for legal grace period to submit the power of attorney of trade mark registration application, or to submit opposition to a trade mark registration.
1,000
62
Application for legal grace period to submit the document related to a previous priority of trade mark registration in a member country of Paris Convention. 
500
63
Application for legal grace period to submit the priority document which was previously submitted in a member country in Paris Conventions, to register trade mark after expiration of three month from the date of filing the subsequent application. 
500
64
Application for reconsideration of technical examination decision issued with regard to a trade mark registration.
1,000
65
Issuance of trade mark certificate in lieu of lost one.
200
66
Application for cancellation of trade mark.
10,000
67
Registration of trade mark registration agent, For sole establishment.
3,000
68
Registration of trade mark registration agent, For national company.
5,000
69
Registration of trade mark registration agent, For foreign company.
10,000
Industrial Projects
70
Issuance of Non Compliance Certificate
500
71
Issuance of value -Added Certificate
1,000
72
Update or amend data of Industrial Register
250
73
Issuance of Price Preference Certificate
100
74
Registration of industrial project in Industrial Register for the first time.
1,000
75
Renewal of registration in Industrial Register.
500 annually
76
Initial approval for industrial project
1,000
77
Renewal of initial approval for industrial project
500
78
Application to add one raw material, or more, (introduction of raw material) to the list of raw materials used in industrial production.
100 for each application
79
Application to increase quota of one raw material, or more, (introduction of raw material) in the list of raw materials used in industrial production.
50 for each application
80
Exportation of scrap iron outside UAE
250 for one ton
81
Industrial imports exemption from Customs Fees
50 for each application
82
Industrial inspection
100
Auditors
83
Recordal of Change of any amendment or change to the registration data or the documents attached thereto, or on transfer of registration form one schedule to another , for national companies.
400
84
Recordal of Change of any amendment or change to the registration data or the documents attached thereto, or on transfer of registration form one schedule to another, for foreign companies.
500
85
Recordal of Change of any amendment or change to the registration data or the documents attached thereto, or on transfer of registration form one schedule to another, for natural persons.
200
86
Registration of Head Office of national companies in auditor schedule, for two years.
10,000
87
Renewal of national companies Head Office Registration in Auditors Schedule.
5,000
88
Registration of branches of national companies in Auditors Schedule, for two years.
10,000 for each branch
89
Renewal of national companies branches Registration in Auditors Schedule.
5,000 for each branch
90
Registration of foreign companies in Auditors Schedule, for two years.
25,000 for each year
91
Renewal of Registration of foreign companies in Auditors Schedule.
10,000 for each branch
92
Registration of natural persons in Practicing Auditors Schedule, for two years.
3,000
93
Renewal of natural persons Registration in Practicing Auditors Schedule.
1,000
94
Registration of natural persons in Non Practicing Auditors Schedule, for two years.
1,000
95
Renewal of natural persons Registration in Non Practicing Auditors Schedule.
300
96
Registration in Auditing Trainees Schedule.
1,000
97
Filing a complaint against natural or corporate auditor. 
5,000
98
Inquiring about auditors.
200
99
To Whom It May Concern Certificate for auditors.
100
100
Certificate of registration or renewal of registration of auditors in lieu of lost or damaged one. 
100
Industrial Property of Patents
Natural person
Corporate person
101
Filing Application for search and technical examination for patents
7,000
102
Filing Application for amending search and technical examination for patents
5,000
103
Publication of any decision, judgment, contract, or procedures which is required to be paid before publication according to Federal Law No 17 of 2002. 
400
800
104
True copy of any document of protection documents or other related documents, certificate of content of any of them, or extract of its relative register.
100
200
105
Recordal in agent registration schedule.
3,000
106
Renewal of recordal in agent registration schedule.
2,000
107
Appeal before Appeal Committee which is formed by virtue of Federal Law No 17 of 2002 on regulation and protection of industrial property of patents, fees, and industrial designs.
500
1,000
108
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 2nd year).
400
800
109
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 3rd  year).
420
840
110
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 4th  year).
440
880
111
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 5th  year).
460
920
112
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 6th year).
480
960
113
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 7th  year).
500
1,000
114
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 8th  year).
520
1,040
115
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 9th year).
540
1,080
116
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 10th year).
560
1,120
117
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 11th  year).
580
1,160
118
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 12th year).
600
1,200
119
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 13th  year).
620
1,240
120
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 14th  year).
640
1,280
121
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 15th year).
660
1,320
122
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 16th  year).
680
1,360
123
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 17th  year).
700
1,400
124
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 18th year).
720
1,440
125
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 19th  year).
740
1,480
126
Annual Progressive Fees for protection documents and applications related thereto, as of the second year (Following the date of submission of the application), till expiration of protection (for the 20th year).
760
1,520
127
Additional fees in case of accepting payment of annual progressive fees within 30 days from expiration of year of payment.
200
400
128
Registration of protection application for industrial property of patents.
1000
2,000
129
Application for correcting or amending data of protection document of industrial property for patents.
200
400
130
Renewal of period of protection document of industrial property for drawings and industrial designs.
1,000
2,000
131
Assignment registration of protection document of industrial property for patents.
400
800
132
Application for registration of Know-How or license contact.
200
400
133
Application to amend or renew Know-How or license contact.
100
200
134
Annual subscription in Industrial Property Journal
600
135
Request for copy of Industrial Property Journal
50
136
Change of registration agent
1,000
137
Technical Search in Industrial Property Department in the Ministry
1,000
138
Inquiring about application status
200
400
139
Transfer of patent
500
1,000
140
Restoration of application after being cancelled/fortified
1,500
3,000
141
Application of temporary protection for patents in local or international exhibitions.
500
2,000
Commercial and Foreign Companies
142
Announcement of incorporation of a joint stock company.
1,000
143
Publishing official deeds of joint stock companies and companies limited by shares.
20,000
144
Publishing of amendment of official deeds of joint stock companies.
2,000
145
Publishing official deed of limited liability company.
3,000
146
Publishing official deed of partnerships or limited partnership.
2,000
147
Publishing any amendment of official deeds for the commercial companies.
1,000
148
Approval of microfilm system for saving documents of joint stock company.
1,000
149
Application for extract of registration details for foreign companies.
100
150
Application for a certificate to whom it may concern for foreign companies.
100
151
Application for inquiry of person companies.
100
152
Attestation of person companies contract.
100
153
Application for estimation/ of in kind shares of joint stock company.
5,000
154
Application for reduction of joint stock company capital.
1,000
155
Examination of estimating the premium of joint stock company.
5,000
156
Examination of application for transfer into joint stock company.
2,000
157
Registering a joint stock company in company register.
10,000
158
Renewal of registration of a joint stock company register
5,000
159
Sale, merge or acquisition of foreign companies.
15,000
160
Opening a branch of person companies.
1,000
161
Application for licensing establishment of a branch or office of foreign company.
5,000
162
Application for registering a foreign company in foreign company register.
10,000
163
Application for amending details of foreign companies register.
2,000
164
Renewal of registration of foreign company in foreign companies register.
10,000
165
Application for examining incorporation of joint stock company.
5,000
166
True copy of all transactions.
100
167
To whom it may concern certificate for joint stock companies.
200
Certificates of Origin for National products
168
Certificate of origin for national products, to be charged for invoices amounting from (AED 1 to AED 1000).
20
169
Certificate of origin for national products, to be charged for invoices amounting from (AED 1001 to AED 5000).
40
170
Certificate of origin for national products, to be charged for invoices amounting from (AED 5001 to AED 20000).
60
171
Certificate of origin for national products, to be charged for invoices amounting from (AED 20001 to AED 40000).
80
172
Certificate of origin for national products, to be charged for invoices amounting from (AED 40001 to AED 100000).
100
173
Certificate of origin for national products, to be charged for invoices amounting from (AED 100001 to AED 500000).
200
174
Certificate of origin for national products, to be charged for invoices amounting exceeding (AED 500000).
400
175
Printing an amended certificate of origin in lieu of a certificate of origin, which fees have been paid.
40


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