UAE Trademark Office now accepts Class 33 applications for alcoholic beverages
The United Arab Emirates has recently started accepting trademark applications in Class 33, allowing wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages to be protected directly under the appropriate Nice Classification.
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The UAE Trademark Office has changed its practice to accept trademark applications in Class 33, allowing wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages to be protected directly under the appropriate Nice Classification. Beer may also now be expressly covered in Class 32. This represents a significant shift from previous practice and creates an opportunity for brand owners with interests in the UAE to review their current trademark portfolios and consider whether additional protection should be secured for alcoholic beverage products.
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Reported by: Mondaq 22 Oct 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Mondaq →
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Mondaq (UAE).
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22 Oct 2026.
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Read the original at Mondaq: https://www.mondaq.com/trademark/1858252/the-united-arab-emirates-class-33-trademark-beverage-sector
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