Qatar · Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
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Qatari trademarks are registered with the Trademarks Office at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. You search the register, file under Nice classes, and after examination the mark is published for opposition before registration. A Qatari trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; Qatar joined the Madrid Protocol in 2024, and the GCC Trademark Law governs substantive rules.
Trademarks, patents and designs are administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI).
- Trademarks and other industrial-property rights are filed with MOCI.
- A registered trademark gives exclusive rights in Qatar.
- International protection can be extended via WIPO's Madrid (trademarks) and PCT (patents) systems.
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Search the register
Search the Qatar trademarks register for conflicting or similar marks in the relevant classes before filing.
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File the application
File with the Trademarks Office (Ministry of Commerce and Industry), describing the mark and classifying the goods/services under Nice.
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Examination and opposition
The office examines the application under the GCC Trademark Law and publishes it (in the gazette and press) for an opposition period.
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Registration and renewal
Once registered, a Qatari trademark lasts 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year terms.
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Cover patents and copyright
Protect inventions with patents and creative works with copyright through the relevant Qatari authorities.
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Enforce and file abroad
Enforce your rights against infringers, and use the Madrid Protocol — which Qatar joined in 2024 — to extend protection abroad from your Qatari filing.
- Qatar trademarks register search
- Application (Nice classes + mark)
- Examination (GCC Trademark Law) + opposition
- Registration (10 years) + renewal
- Patents + copyright (Qatari authorities)
- Enforcement strategy
- Madrid Protocol for international
- Customs recordal against counterfeits
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI)
Trademarks and industrial property.
Frequently asked questions
Is Qatar a Madrid Protocol member?
Yes — the Madrid Protocol entered into force in Qatar on 3 August 2024, so you can extend protection to many countries from a Qatari base application.
How long does a Qatari trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
What law governs Qatari trademarks?
The unified GCC Trademark Law applies in Qatar, administered nationally by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Government portals
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry — Commercial registration, trade licences and company ownership rules.
- Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) — Onshore platform with 100% foreign ownership and its own legal and tax regime.
- Invest Qatar — The state investment-promotion agency: setup routes, incentives and sector guides.