Trademarks: Oman
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention
Classification : Int’l Classification (Classes 1-45); Single-Class filing
What is Registrable : Trademarks, Service Marks, Certification Marks & Collective Marks
Priority under Paris Convention : Yes
Examination : Marks are examined as to its registrability
Publication : Yes – in the Official Gazette and one daily newspaper
Opposition : Yes – within 2 months as of publication in the Official Gazette (No extensions are permitted).
Time Frame for Registration : 24 months
Registration Term : 10 Years from filing date
Renewal Term : 10 Years
Grace Period for Renewals : 6 months after expiration date
Use Requirement : No use is required for filing applications
Cancellation : A trademark registration becomes vulnerable to cancellation by any interested party who can establish the fact that the trademark was not actually used for a period of five years in succession, unless the owner of the mark presents a reasonable excuse to justify his non-use of the mark. A trademark registration will be incontestable if it gains uninterrupted use for 5 years as of the registration date without any successful legal action against it during that period.
Marking Requirements : None
Assignments - Must Assignments be recorded ? No
Can pending applications be Assigned ? Yes
Licenses - Must Licenses be recorded ? No
Can pending application be Licensed ? Yes
Filing Requirements
Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Consulate of Oman or certified by Apostille.
- A simple copy of the certificate of incorporation of the applicant company, an
extract of its entry in the commercial register or a good standing certificate
including all relevant information.
- 15 Prints of the trademark.
- A list of the goods and services to be covered by the application.
- If priority is claimed, a certified copy of the priority document should be
submitted to the trademark office in Oman within three months of filing the application.
Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Consulate of Oman or certified by Apostille.
- The trademark number and class.
Assignment Recordal Requirements
- A power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Oman or certified by Apostille by the assignee.
- A legalized or Apostilled deed of assignment executed by both the assignor and the assignee.
- A simple copy of the certificate of incorporation of the assignee company, an extract of its entry in the commercial register or a good standing certificate including all relevant information.
License/Merger Recordal Requirements
- A power of attorney legalized up to the Consulate of Oman or certified by Apostille.
- A legalized or Apostilled certificate of merger or license agreement. The license agreement
should indicate the trademark registration number in Oman.
- A simple copy of the certificate of incorporation of the licensee company, an
extract of its entry in the commercial register or a good standing certificate including all relevant information.
Change of Name Requirements
- A legalized or Apostilled power of attorney showing the new name and address.
- A certified copy of the certificate of change of name
Change of Address Requirements
A certified copy of the certificate of change of address.