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Oman

Country Data

Official Name:

   Sultanate of Oman

Capital:

   Muscat

Area:

  309,500 sq km

Population:

   4,975,000 (2019 estimate)

Official Language:

   Arabic

GDP:

   US$135.814 billion (PPP, 2019 estimate)

Currency:

   Omani Rial

Work Days:

   Sunday – Thursday

Conventions/ Treaties

  • Nairobi Treaty (effective since March 26, 1986)
  • WIPO convention (effective since February 19, 1997)
  • Berne Convention (effective since July 14, 1999)
  • Paris Convention (effective since July 14, 1999)
  • World Trade Organization/ TRIPS (effective since November 9, 2000)
  • Patent Cooperation Treaty (effective since October 26, 2001)
  • WIPO Copyright Treaty (effective since September 20, 2005)
  • WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (effective since September 20, 2005)
  • Madrid Protocol (effective since October 16, 2007)
  • Patent Law Treaty (effective since October 16, 2007)
  • Trademark Law Treaty (effective since October 16, 2007)
  • Budapest Treaty (effective since October 16, 2007)
  • Brussels Convention (effective since March 18, 2008)
  • Hague Agreement (effective since March 4, 2009)
  • UPOV Convention (effective since November 22, 2009)
  • Hague Apostille Convention (effective since January 30, 2012)
Trademark

National Legislation

  • Trademarks Law of the Gulf Cooperation Council States (Gulf Cooperation Council)

Basic Information

Creation of rights:

First-to-file jurisdiction (subject to occasional exceptions)

Basis for filing:

Intent to use acceptable – prior use is not a prerequisite.

Well-known marks:

Special protection may be available. Nevertheless, local registration of the mark is highly recommended.

Types of marks:

Trademarks, Service marks, Certification marks, Collective marks.

Priority:

6-month priority claim under the Paris Convention.

Madrid System:

Available – Oman is a member of the Madrid Union.

Filing system:

Single class (multiple class filing is not available). Does not provide protection of trademarks in class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, and pork meat in class 29.

Classification:

Nice Classification 11th edition.

Who can be Applicant:

(1) Corporate/ business entities and (2) individuals/ natural persons.

Examination:

On formal, absolute and relative grounds.

Publication:

Official Gazette

Opposition period:

60 days from the date of publication.

Duration of registration:

10 years from the filing date – renewable for further periods of 10 years each upon request of the trademark owner within one year preceding the expiry date.

Renewal grace period:

6 months, subjected to late renewal penalty fee.

Use requirement:

A trademark registration becomes vulnerable to cancellation upon the request of an interested party in case of non-use of the mark for a period of 5 consecutive years.

Registration timeframe:

8 to 10 months (approximately)

Search

Official Search:

Available for i) word marks; and ii) device marks.

Scope of search:

Includes all applied-for and registered marks, whether national marks or international marks.

Turnaround time:

5 working days.

Ways to Obtain Protection

  • Filing of national application with or without priority claim under the Paris Convention.
  • Applications under the Madrid System.

Documentary Requirements

New Applications

  1. Power of Attorney from the applicant – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani Consulate.
  2. A simple copy of Certificate of Incorporation or an Excerpt from the Commercial Register.
  3. A certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed.

Renewal of Registration

  1. Power of attorney from the trademark owner – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani Consulate.
  2. A simple copy of certificate of registration of the mark.

Change of Name / Address Recordation

  1. Power of attorney stating the new name/ address of the trademark owner – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani Consulate.
  2. Change of Name / Address document – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani consulate.

Assignment Recordation

  1. Power of attorney from the Assignee – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani Consulate.
  2. Deed of Assignment signed by both the assignor and the assignee – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani Consulate.
  3. A simple copy of Certificate of Incorporation of the assignee or an Excerpt from the Commercial Register relating thereto.

Merger Recordation

  1. Power of attorney from the surviving entity – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani Consulate.
  2. Merger document – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani consulate.
  3. A simple copy of Certificate of Incorporation of the surviving entity or an Excerpt from the Commercial Register relating thereto.

License Recordation

  1. Powers of attorney from the Licensor and the Licensee – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani consulate.
  2. License agreement signed by both the parties – duly Apostilled or legalized up to the Omani Consulate.
  3. A simple copy of Certificate of Incorporation of the licensee or an Excerpt from the Commercial Register relating thereto.