UAE – Mubasher: The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy recorded a 34% increase in trademark files to 5,157 in 2019, compared to 3,844 in 2018.
At the same time, commercial agency files rose by 127% to 50 in 2019 from 22 in 2018, according to a press release on Sunday.
US brands topped the trademarks list in Dubai with 1,585 files representing 31% of the total in 2019, followed by the UAE with 818 files and Germany with 7%. France, Britain, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, British Virgin Islands, India, China, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Canada were also among the top 15 source countries.
The CEO of CCCP, Mohammed Ali Rashed Lootah, said: “The rising number of trademarks and agencies registered shows the importance of Dubai Economy, not only in attracting the best and highest-quality brands from around the world but also in providing multi-channel intellectual property protection.”
Lootah added: “Our effort is to contribute to firmly positioning Dubai as a sustainable city and a gateway for competitive business locally, and globally. We also seek to provide an attractive environment for local and foreign investments and enhance confidence among businesses as well as consumers.”
