The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced revised individual fee amounts for designating Qatar under the Madrid Protocol. These new, lower fees will take effect on November 9, 2025. This change will reduce the cost of securing and maintaining international trademark protection in Qatar.
Summary of Fee Changes (Per Class):
• International Application /...
We are pleased to share a major development from Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI): the Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department is now officially accepting applications for industrial designs and models.
MOCI announced that it has started accepting applications for industrial designs and models as of 26 October 2025.
For any questions or inquiry ,...
Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched 20 new electronic services on its website as part of its 2024–2030 strategy, aiming to enhance innovation, achieve excellence in government services, and complete 100% digital transformation, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
The new services can be accessed through the Ministry’s e-Services section, using the National...
The Qatar Intellectual Property Office has started publishing international trademark registrations (Madrid Protocol) in its local gazette, effective October 1, 2025.
This action starts the official 60-day period for filing third-party oppositions. The deadline to oppose an international mark is now calculated from its local publication date in Qatar.
We advise monitoring these...
The Investment and Trade Court has signed a cooperation agreement with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), marking a major step forward in strengthening intellectual property (IP) protection and fostering an investor-friendly environment in Qatar.
This partnership will support the development of a more advanced judicial framework, aligned with international best...
The Qatari Trademark Office hereby announces that, effective September 15, 2025, all trademark applications must reference the 11th Edition of the Nice Classification for the specification of goods and services. The practice of claiming class headings or including all goods and services within a class is no longer permitted. This directive is issued in accordance with GCC Law No. 7...
In a significant step towards modernizing its intellectual property infrastructure, the Qatar Trademark Office has officially embarked on a digital transformation initiative starting (August 2025).
This move is part of the country’s broader e-government strategy, aiming to streamline administrative procedures and improve access to official trademark services for both local and...
A delegation from the State of Qatar, led by Mr. Hassan bin Sultan Al Ghanim, Assistant Undersecretary for Consumer Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, participated in the 9th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Organized under the auspices of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...
We are pleased to announce the relocation of our Qatar office to a new location in Doha. Our New Office Address & Courier Address:
Office 3905, Floor 39, Building 6
Palm Tower B, Zone 60, Street 820,
West Bay, Doha, Qatar
We look forward to welcoming you to our new office.
For further details or inquiries, please contact us at: [email protected]
Geneva | July 2025
As part of Qatar’s strategic efforts to reinforce its international economic presence, His Excellency Dr. Ahmad bin Mohamed Al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held a series of high-level meetings with senior officials from leading global organizations during his visit to Geneva.
The bilateral meetings reflect Qatar’s continued commitment to global...








