All in-person services will transition to a fully digital platform, and certificates will be issued in electronic format only.

New services and revised fees have been introduced, covering trade mark and related matters, company searches, and official expert reports.

Although the portal services were suspended during the outage, deadlines remain unaffected and late fees have been waived.

Following the adoption of the 13th edition of the Nice Classification, all trade mark classes under the classification are now available for registration in Qatar.

Trade mark applicants may obtain fee‑free extensions for submitting legalised powers of attorney, with monthly extensions beyond the initial 90‑day deadline.

The measure came into effect on 17 March and will remain in force for three months.

The new Regulations modernise the country's trade mark framework, introducing clearer procedures while aligning with international standards.

Changes include revised official fees, a sharp rise in renewal costs for the full term, and mandatory ten‑year renewals replacing shorter options.

Trade mark renewals are now accepted for a fixed period of 10 years - the option of annual renewals is no longer available.

Amendments include official fee increases and streamlined procedures, affecting new and pending applications as well as existing registrations.

The new edition updates the classification of goods and services, reassigning certain products and services to different classes compared to previous editions.

The outdated 1958 Trade Marks Act is replaced with a modern, internationally aligned framework for trade mark protection and administration.

As of 27 January 2026, all trade mark applications must comply with the revised list of goods and services.

While the transfer of data from Port Sudan remains the main obstacle, operations are expected to normalise in the first part of this year.

The revised tariffs affect both new filings and ongoing portfolio maintenance, including renewals and certain post-registration procedures.

Trade mark applications listing more than 10 items within a single Nice Classification class now incur additional fees.