THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
Treaties:
Oman is a member of Paris Convention, Madrid Protocol, Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT, Budapest Treaty, and Hague Agreement.
Trademarks
Trademark search:
A pre-filing search is recommended before proceeding with filing the trademark application to avoid further examination obstacles.
Filing Requirements:
1.A Power of Attorney, duly legalized up to the Omani Consulate or authorized by the Apostille.
2. Representation of the trademark, photographs or drawings of the trademark.
3.A list of the goods and services to be covered by the application.
4.In case of claiming priority, a certified copy of the corresponding home or foreign application.
Trademark Examination:
As to form, absolute, and relative grounds.
Publication and Registration
Accepted Trademarks are published, if no oppositions submitted, the trademarks registered.
Term of Protection:
10 years from filing date with renewable for similar periods.
Patents
Filing Requirements:
1. A Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Omani Consulate or authorized by the Apostille.
2. The Abstract, specification, claims; and drawings, if any, in English, along with the Arabic translation thereof (can be conducted from our side).
2. A Deed of Assignment from the inventor (s), duly legalized up to the Omani Consulate or authorized by the Apostille.
3. An Extract from the Commercial Register or Certificate of Incorporation, or any equivalent document, duly legalized up to the Omani Consulate or authorized by the Apostille.
4. In case of claiming priority, a certified copy of the corresponding home application, duly legalized up to the Omani Consulate or authorized by the Apostille.. The Arabic translation is required (can be conducted from our side).
Patent Examination:
As to form and Substantive Examination (unity, novelty, inventive step, industrial applicability).
Annuities payment:
The patent annuity must be paid annually at the anniversary of the international filing date.
Term of Protection:
20 years from filing date or corresponding PCT application filing date, not renewable
Industrial Designs
Filing Requirements:
1. A Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Omani Consulate or authorized by the Apostille.
2. Photographs or drawings of the design with high resolution.
2. A Deed of Assignment from the Designer (s), duly legalized up to the Omani Consulate or authorized by the Apostille.
3. An Extract from the Commercial Register or Certificate of Incorporation, or any equivalent document, duly legalized up to the Omani Consulate or authorized by the Apostille.
4. In case of claiming priority, a certified copy of the corresponding home application, duly legalized up to the Omani Consulate or authorized by the Apostille.
Designs Examination:
As to form and Substantive Examination (novelty examination).
Term of Protection:
5 years from filing date.