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Oman Intellectual Property Law

Trademark Registration
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Trademark protection is one of the top issues for protecting investors' rights. It is crucial to be protected by registration in the territory where it operates a business or provides services under that specific mark, title, drawing, name, colour pattern, or logo.

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Oman is a new commercial location for manufacturers and investors. It attempts to safeguard the interests of business owners in the most effectual way possible. This act of great transparency and rigorous legislation for business protection attracts investors to Oman to start-up enterprises and branches of firms.

Oman has enacted trademark registration legislation under the Industrial Property Rights Law, which was promulgated by Royal Decree Number 67/2008, the Intellectual Property Law (IP Law). Through the adopted laws, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) controls industrial and intellectual property problems. The GCC Trademark Law was ratified by Oman in accordance with Royal Decree No. 33/2017, but because no implementing rules were enacted, the GCC Law has not yet superseded the previous IP Laws.

Registration Pathways

There are two ways of registering a trademark in Oman:

  • National Trademark Registration: Relevant if the brand owners need to register the trademark in Oman only.
  • Madrid Protocol: Applicants who own one or more trademarks in the countries under the Madrid Union can apply for trademark registration in Oman under the Madrid System by filing a single application.

Registration Process

For registering a trademark in Oman an application should be filed at the Department of Intellectual Property (IP Department) at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The brand owners need to submit the application to the IP Department through trademark agents in Oman.

Registration Steps:

01

Examination

The IP department will examine the mark on absolute and relative grounds, checking for distinctiveness and violation of public morals. They will then deliver a decision to allow publication, reject, or request amendments.

02

Trademark Publication

If accepted, the applicant files the trademark application in the Official Gazette as well as a local Daily Newspaper.

03

Opposition

There is a trademark opposition period of 120 days from the date of publication. Interested third parties can raise objections citing conflicts of interest or similarity to existing marks. Extension of this period is not allowed.

Required Documents

  • • Power of Attorney (apostilled or legalized up to the Consulate of Oman)
  • • Certificate of Incorporation (apostilled or legalized)
  • • Copies of the trademark
  • • List of goods or services to be covered
  • • Certified copy of priority document (if claimed) within three months of filing

Official Fees (OMR)

Application filing: 50 OMR
Publication fee: 140 OMR
Certificate issuance: 50 OMR

Limitations for Registration

Devoid of distinctive character
Descriptive of goods/services
Contrary to public policy or morals
Deceptive regarding source/quality
Official emblems or flags
Red Cross/Crescent symbols
Religious symbols
Unauthorized third-party names/pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

After filing, the IP Department examines the mark and, if accepted, publishes it in the Official Gazette and a local daily newspaper. This is followed by a 120-day opposition period, which cannot be extended. If no opposition is filed, or a filed opposition is unsuccessful, the registration certificate is issued.

Official government fees include 50 OMR for application filing, 140 OMR for publication, and 50 OMR for certificate issuance, in addition to professional service charges. It's best to confirm current official fees before filing, as these are subject to change.

Yes. Brand owners submit their application to the IP Department through a trademark agent in Oman, using an apostilled or legalized Power of Attorney and Certificate of Incorporation. Applicants who already hold trademarks in Madrid Union countries can also seek protection in Oman under the Madrid Protocol with a single application.

The basic documents required include:
  • Power of Attorney (apostilled or legalized up to the Consulate of Oman)
  • Certificate of Incorporation (apostilled or legalized)
  • Copies of the trademark
  • List of goods or services to be covered
  • Certified copy of the priority document (if claimed), within three months of filing

There are two routes: a National Trademark Registration, filed directly with the IP Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for protection in Oman only, or an application under the Madrid Protocol, for applicants who already hold trademarks in Madrid Union member countries and want to extend protection to Oman through a single application.

The IP Department examines the mark on absolute and relative grounds, checking for distinctiveness and any violation of public morals. Based on this review, it will either allow the mark to proceed to publication, reject the application, or request amendments before it can move forward.

Once published, interested third parties have 120 days from the publication date to file an opposition, citing conflicts of interest or similarity to an existing mark. This opposition window cannot be extended, so it's important to monitor the publication and respond promptly if a challenge is raised.

Marks that are devoid of distinctive character, merely descriptive of the goods or services, contrary to public policy or morals, deceptive as to source or quality, or that reproduce official emblems or flags, Red Cross/Crescent symbols, religious symbols, or unauthorized third-party names or pictures cannot be registered.

Trademark registration is not compulsory to operate a business in Oman, but registering under the Industrial Property Rights Law is the most effective way to secure exclusive rights to your mark, title, drawing, name, colour pattern, or logo, and to prevent others from using a similar mark in the territory.

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