UAE waives patent registration fees for students, People of Determination
Dubai: Student inventors and People of Determination in the UAE can now register and protect their inventions without paying fees for a range of industrial property services, under a new Cabinet resolution that took effect on September 14, 2026. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MOET) said Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026 provides full fee exemptions for 29 industrial property services,…
Dubai: The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates has announced a new resolution, effective on September 14, 2026, waiving industrial property registration fees for student inventors and People of Determination. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MOET) announced Resolution No. 136 of 2026, which exempts 29 industrial property services, including patent applications, industrial designs, and utility certificates, from fees ranging from Dh100 to Dh9,000.
People of Determination also receive exemptions for nine additional services with fees from Dh1,000 to Dh9,000, while student inventors get exemptions for another nine services costing between Dh500 and Dh4,500. The resolution aims to ease the cost burden of registering innovations and protect the intellectual property rights of students and People of Determination, contributing to the UAE's status as a global hub for creativity and the new economy.
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