UAE' approves new fee exemptions for student inventors, People of Determination — what changes from September 14
Dubai: The UAE has approved a new set of fee exemptions for student inventors and People of Determination, cutting the cost of selected government services linked to patents, industrial designs and other industrial-property rights. 136 of 2026, the two categories will be exempt from specified fees under the…
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has announced new fee exemptions for student inventors and individuals with special abilities, set to take effect on September 14, 2026. These exemptions apply to specific government services related to patents, industrial designs, and other forms of industrial-property rights. Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026, issued on July 24, 2026, exempts these two groups from charges associated with certain services under the Ministry of Economy and Tourism's existing fee schedule.
The exemptions cover services such as filing applications for patents, utility models, and industrial designs, as well as procedures related to ownership changes, appeals, certified copies, and international patent applications. The fee exemptions aim to reduce the financial burden on qualifying individuals and businesses seeking to protect their intellectual property in the UAE's industrial-property system, governed by Federal Law No. 11 of 2021.
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