How do I register a trademark in Qatar?

File an application with the Trademark Office at MOCI, including your mark, Nice Classification classes, and applicant details. After examination and publication, the trademark is registered. The process takes 6 to 12 months from application to certificate.

How much does trademark registration cost in Qatar?

Government fees are charged per class. Filing fee, examination fee, and registration fee combined typically cost QAR 3,000 to QAR 5,000 per class. Add agent fees if using a trademark attorney. Each additional class incurs separate fees.

How long does trademark protection last in Qatar?

A Qatar trademark registration is valid for 10 years from the filing date. It can be renewed for additional 10-year periods indefinitely. Renewal must be filed before expiry or within a 6-month grace period with late fees.

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Trademark Registration Checklist — Qatar

Protecting your brand with a trademark in Qatar prevents competitors from copying your name, logo, or slogan. This checklist covers class selection, trademark search, filing, and registration.

Pre-Filing

Conduct a trademark search to check availability in Qatar
Identify Nice Classification classes for your goods/services
Prepare high-quality trademark artwork (logo, wordmark, or combined)
Draft list of goods/services per selected classes

Filing Process

Submit application to MOCI Trademark Office
Pay filing and examination fees per class
Respond to any examiner objections or queries
Trademark published in official gazette for opposition period
Registration certificate issued after opposition period

Post-Registration

Use the registered trademark symbol (R) on your materials
Monitor for infringement — unauthorized use of your mark
Track renewal date — valid for 10 years, renewable indefinitely
Consider GCC-wide or international trademark filing for broader protection

Pro Tip

File your trademark before launching publicly. If someone else registers your brand name first, removing it is expensive and time-consuming. A trademark search before filing saves costly rejections.

FAQ

File with MOCI Trademark Office including your mark, Nice Classification classes, and applicant details. Takes 6 to 12 months from application to certificate.

QAR 3,000 to 5,000 per class for government fees. Add agent fees if using a trademark attorney. Each additional class incurs separate fees.

10 years from filing, renewable indefinitely for additional 10-year periods. Renew before expiry or within the 6-month grace period.

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Official Qatar Government Resources

Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI)

Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA)

Ministry of Labour (MADLSA)

Qatar Chamber of Commerce

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