Registration of a Name as an Object of Copyright in the UAE

Legal protection of a name as an object of copyright in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is established under Federal Law No. (7) of 2002 concerning Copyrights and Neighboring Rights, as amended by Federal Law No. (36) of 2021. The law stipulates that copyright is granted to works, including their names, provided that such works are the result of creative effort, have individual characteristics, and are expressed in tangible form.