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Trademark Registration in Qatar

Opening in Qatar, or signing a franchisee or distributor there? File your trademark well before launch day. We plan the classes, route and filing date around your launch and confirm costs before you file. Trademark registration in Qatar runs through the Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), and applications are filed online. 

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Protection Period

Which trademark law applies in Qatar now?

Since 10 August 2023, Qatar applies the GCC Trademark Law, approved by Law No. 7 of 2014 and implemented by Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2023. It replaced the trademark provisions of Law No. 9 of 2002, so any guide that quotes the old law, its four-month opposition period or its old fees is out of date.

What changed, and when:

  • 10 August 2023: the opposition window became 60 days from publication, down from 4 months.
  • 10 August 2023: government fees were reset to QAR 4,500 per class from filing to registration.
  • 3 August 2024: Qatar’s Madrid membership took effect, so it can now be designated in an international application.
  • How we start

When should Qatar be part of your trademark plan?

Add Qatar when you already sell there or are about to open, appoint a distributor or sign a franchisee. An unopposed filing takes an estimated 12 to 14 months, and the power of attorney needs full consular legalization, so it usually pays to file in Qatar well before launch day.

Questions we ask about Qatar:

  • When will you open, appoint a distributor or sign a franchisee there?
  • Will Qatari customers order from your website or a marketplace before then?
  • Which products or services will you offer in Qatar?
  • If Qatar is not your first market, how many months away is it?

Your plan covers classes, route, filing date and cost. To place Qatar among your other markets, start with deciding which GCC countries to file in first.

What we weigh:

  • A filing made in your opening month could still be pending a year later.
  • The power of attorney goes through two rounds of legalization and a certified Arabic translation made in Qatar, with the original due within 30 days of filing.
  • Since 3 August 2024, a UAE business can add Qatar to a Madrid application based on its UAE filing.
  • Alcoholic drinks cannot be registered in Qatar, which changes the class list for restaurant and beverage brands.

Qatar trademark registration at a glance (facts checked October 2026)

QATAR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION COUNTRY PROFILE
TOPIC
QATAR
State of Qatar
Registry
Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), Lusail
How you file
Online, through MOCI e-services
Law
GCC Trademark Law (Law No. 7 of 2014), applied through Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2023 since 10 August 2023
Classes
One class per application
Government fees per class
QAR 4,500
Filing · QAR 1,000 Publication · QAR 500 Registration · QAR 3,000
Fee structure since 10 August 2023
Professional fees
From AED 3,000
Estimated per class
Publication
Trademarks Gazette, once the publication fee is paid
Opposition window
60 days from publication
4 months under the old law
Typical timeline
Estimated 12 to 14 months from filing if there are no problems
Protection
10 years from the filing date, renewable
Renewal
Last 12 months
QAR 3,000
QAR 3,500 with publication
6-month grace period
QAR 4,000
Non-use
A court can cancel a mark unused for 5 consecutive years from registration
Excluded goods
Alcoholic drinks (class 33, and alcoholic beverages in class 32)
Madrid System
Member since 3 August 2024
WIPO fee: CHF 984 per class at the time of writing
Documents
Power of attorney legalized up to the Qatari consulate and Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a certified Arabic translation made in Qatar.
Original document required within 30 days of filing.

Qatar trademark registration overview covering filing, fees, publication, opposition, renewal and international registration.

Set your Qatar filing date around your launch

Tell us when you plan to open or sign in Qatar. We recommend the classes and route, and quote government and professional fees separately.

Plan my Qatar filing

How to register a trademark in Qatar, step by step

You file online with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, one application per class. After formal and substantive examination, MOCI accepts the mark and you pay the publication fee within 30 days. The mark is then published in the Trademarks Gazette for a 60-day opposition period, after which you pay the registration fee and receive the certificate.

 

01
PLANNING

Class plan

We list what you will offer in Qatar and pick the classes that cover it.

02
PRE-FILING CHECK

Search

We run a Qatar trademark search for earlier marks that could block yours.

03
APPLICATION

Online filing

We prepare and file one application per class with MOCI.

FILING FEE
QAR 1,000 / class

04
OFFICE REVIEW

Examination

If MOCI raises an office action, we prepare the reply within the deadline it sets.

05
ACCEPTANCE

Acceptance

The QAR 500 publication fee is due within 30 days.

PUBLICATION FEE
QAR 500
Payment deadline: 30 days

06
PUBLICATION & THIRD-PARTY REVIEW

Publication and opposition

Publication in the Trademarks Gazette, followed by the 60-day opposition window.

60-DAY OPPOSITION WINDOW

07
FINAL STAGE

Registration

The QAR 3,000 registration fee is paid and MOCI issues the certificate.

REGISTRATION FEE
QAR 3,000
CERTIFICATE ISSUED

 

Estimated timeline: around 12 to 14 months if there are no problems, and longer if MOCI raises objections or someone opposes. Registration is decided by MOCI.

Documents for a Qatar trademark application

  • Power of attorney, legalized up to the Qatari consulate and then by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • A certified Arabic translation of the power of attorney, made in Qatar
  • The original power of attorney, delivered within 30 days of filing
  • Company extract or certificate of incorporation, with an Arabic translation (no legalization needed)
  • The mark, such as your brand name or logo, and the goods or services for each class
  • For a Madrid designation, an English translation of the mark

Qatar is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so the power of attorney needs consular legalization, then Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then a translation certified in Qatar. With the original due 30 days after filing, we begin this paperwork at the consultation.

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Qatar?

Registering one class in Qatar costs QAR 4,500 in government fees, paid in three stages: QAR 1,000 at filing, QAR 500 after acceptance and QAR 3,000 after the opposition window. MOCI has charged these amounts since 10 August 2023. Two classes mean two applications and QAR 9,000. Gatestone’s professional fees are estimated from AED 3,000 per class, quoted separately.

Estimated trademark fees per class
COST ITEM
PAID TO
AMOUNT
Filing fee
Paid when the trademark application is filed
To the ministry
QAR 1,000
Publication fee
Payable within 30 days of acceptance
To the ministry
QAR 500
Registration fee
Payable after the opposition window
To the ministry
QAR 3,000
Total: filing to registration
Government fees across three stages
To the ministry
QAR 4,500
Renewal fee
During the last 12 months of protection, before expiry
To the ministry
QAR 3,000
QAR 3,500 with publication
Late renewal fee
During the 6-month grace period after expiry
To the ministry
QAR 4,000
Opposition fee
When opposing another trademark application
To the ministry
QAR 1,000
Government fees are shown separately by payment stage. Renewal and opposition fees are additional charges and are not included in the QAR 4,500 filing-to-registration total.
Government fee and professional fee, per class
Estimated cost for one trademark class
APPLICATION
GOVERNMENT FEE
PROFESSIONAL FEE
One class,
filing to registration
QAR 4,500
Paid to MOCI in three stages
AED 3,000
Estimated from
  • Madrid System

Can you use the Madrid System to protect a trademark in Qatar?

Yes. Qatar has been a Madrid Protocol member since 3 August 2024, so it can be designated in an international application at a WIPO fee of CHF 984 per class. A designation must include an English translation of the mark, and a local representative is needed to answer refusals or oppositions in Qatar.

To answer a Qatari refusal, you have 60 days and must reply in Arabic with a legalized original power of attorney. Qatar has declared an 18-month refusal period.

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Fees per class

  • Direct application

QAR 4,500 in government fees to registration

  • Madrid designations

CHF 984 WIPO fee,
plus the WIPO basic fee from CHF 653

Responding to a refusal

  • Direct application

Within the national application

  • Madrid designations

Local representative,
60 days, in Arabic

Dependence on your home mark

  • Direct application

None

  • Madrid designations

5 years from the international registration

How do you renew a Qatar trademark, & is there a grace period?

A Qatar registration lasts 10 years from the filing date. You can renew in the last 12 months for QAR 3,000 (QAR 3,500 including publication) or within 6 months after expiry for QAR 4,000. If it is not renewed by then, the mark is struck off. A mark unused for 5 years can be canceled.

  • Non-use cancellation needs a court decision, on request of an interested party, so keep dated evidence of sales or services in Qatar.
  • To stop a similar mark, oppose within 60 days of its publication (QAR 1,000). The opposition decision can be appealed to court within 30 days.
  • We handle Qatar renewals and oppositions alongside your other Gulf marks.

Qatar and your other Gulf markets

If your international registration predates August 2024, Qatar can be added now through a later designation (WIPO basic fee CHF 300, plus CHF 984 per class for Qatar). Oman and Bahrain can sit on the same international registration. Kuwait is outside Madrid and needs a direct filing, and our Riyadh office covers Saudi Arabia (SAIP). UAE businesses build that international registration on registering in the UAE with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MoET).

  • Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does trademark registration cost in Qatar?

Qatar trademark fees are QAR 4,500 per class in government fees, in force since 10 August 2023, paid in three stages. Each class needs its own application. Gatestone's professional fees are estimated from AED 3,000 per class and quoted on a separate line.

How long does it take to register a trademark in Qatar?

Estimated: around 12 to 14 months from filing to certificate when there are no problems. Office actions, oppositions or late documents add time, so file well before you launch in Qatar.

Can a foreign or UAE company register a trademark in Qatar without a local office?

Yes. A company based outside Qatar files with a power of attorney legalized up to the Qatari consulate and Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, plus a certified Arabic translation made in Qatar. Designating Qatar through Madrid is the other route. We prepare the documents and handle the filing.

Can one application cover multiple classes in Qatar?

No. MOCI takes one class per application, and the QAR 4,500 in government fees applies to each class, so we recommend only the classes your Qatar business needs.

Are any goods or classes restricted in Qatar?

Yes. Alcoholic drinks cannot be registered, whether in class 33 or as alcoholic beverages in class 32.

How does the opposition process work in Qatar?

Anyone with an interest can oppose within 60 days of publication in the Trademarks Gazette, for a QAR 1,000 government fee. The decision can be appealed to court within 30 days. We file oppositions and answer those filed against your mark.

How do I renew a trademark in Qatar, and is there a grace period?

Renew in the last 12 months of protection for QAR 3,000 (QAR 3,500 with publication). The Qatar trademark renewal grace period runs 6 months after expiry, at QAR 4,000. After that, the mark is struck off.

What trademark law applies in Qatar?

Since 10 August 2023, Qatar trademark law has been the GCC Trademark Law (Law No. 7 of 2014, applied through Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2023), replacing the trademark provisions of Law No. 9 of 2002.

Is Qatar part of the Madrid Protocol?

Yes. Qatar has been a member since 3 August 2024, and its WIPO fee is CHF 984 per class at the time of writing. Answering a Qatari refusal takes a local representative, within 60 days and in Arabic.

What is the difference between a trade name and a trademark in Qatar?

A trade name identifies your business in the commercial register. A trademark protects your brand for specific goods or services and is registered with MOCI's intellectual property department. Registering one does not register the other. For trade name questions, see company formation in Qatar.

Fix your Qatar filing date before your opening date

Tell us when and how you plan to launch in Qatar. We recommend classes and route, start the legalization early and quote government and professional fees separately.

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