Intellectual property · Legal glossary
TrademarkIn Arabic: العلامة التجارية
Definition
Any visible sign used, or intended to be used, to distinguish one business's goods or services from those of others. GCC states apply the GCC unified trademark law (or regulation), with national registration procedures. Trademarks are a branch of intellectual property, alongside copyright.
How it varies across the GCC
GCC unified trademark law alongside national implementation.
The rules that apply to a specific matter depend on the state, any free zone involved and the current text of the law, so check the official source before relying on them.