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Mai 21, 2025 (Newsletter Issue 05/25)
United Arab Emirates
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Geographical Indications System launched


On 8 May 2025 the UAE Ministry of Economy launched its first federal geographical indications (GI) system aimed at protecting national products that have unique characteristics tied to specific regions within the country.

While there is no standalone federal law in the UAE dedicated exclusively to GI protection, GIs are recognized and protected under the broader framework of Federal Law No. 11 of 2021 on the Regulation and Protection of Industrial Property Rights. We understand that the recent government initiative to promote and register GIs operates within this legal framework, with a focus on protecting and marketing locally produced goods, such as dates, honey, and coffee - of UAE origin.

The GI system, operating under the Ministry of Economy’s Trade Marks Department, protects unique regional products, thus supporting small producers, rural growth, and traditional knowledge, while at the same time contributing to key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

SDG 8, which promotes sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; and
SDG 9, which seeks to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

Source: www.cwbip.com