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Intellectual property offences (trademark counterfeiting)Possibly — unconfirmed
Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Art. 49 — forging / counterfeiting a registered trademark or imitating it so as to confuse the public; knowingly using a forged/counterfeit trademark commercially; in bad faith putting another's trademark on goods/services; possessing tools/materials to forge/counterfeit; knowingly importing/exporting goods bearing a forged/counterfeit trademarkPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment (term not specified in article)
- Fine
- Fine AED 100,000–1,000,000
Imprisonment and fine, or either. Without prejudice to any more severe penalty in any other law.
Art. 50 — knowingly selling, offering for sale/trading, or possessing for sale, goods/services bearing a forged, imitated or unlawfully affixed/used trademark; unlawfully using an unregistered trademark so as to suggest registrationPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment up to 1 year
- Fine
- Fine AED 50,000–200,000
Imprisonment and fine, or either.
Source
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is
not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion, civil compensation. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.