General Information
Type of Trademarks
Marks for goods, Service marks, Certification marks, Collective marks, Quality control Marks, Sound marks or Geographical indication Marks
Type of Applicant
Company, Individual or Jointly.
Registrable Elements
Character, Chinese characters, Figure, Sign, Three-dimensional shape, Claiming color, Claiming priority, Combination of colors or Sound
Term of Protection
10 Years from filing date and renewable for 10 years within 12 months from the expiry date or 6 months after expiry date with Surcharge.
Priority Deadline
6 months from the priority application filing date.
Classification
11th Edition – Single class application, Use of class headings, Designation of retail services.
Search
Applicable for Word and Device marks.
Examination
Formal, Substantive, Relative grounds and Absolute grounds.
Recordation Applicability
Applications and Registrations.
Time Frames (Up To)
Search: 3 days.
Registration: 6 months
- Filing to Examination decision 2 months
- Examination decision to Publication 1 month
- Publication Opposition Period 2 months
- Registration to Certificate Issuance 1 month
Renewals: 3 months.
Recordation: 3 months.
Appeal: 8 months.
Opposition: 8 months.
Declaration of Use
Not applicable.
Consent and Disclaimers
Acceptable to overcome refusal.
Cancellation Action
Applicable for Unlawful registration Non-use for a period of 5 years from the Registration before the Courts.
Infringement Measures
Raid, Damages and Fine.
Filing Requirements:
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Oman Consulate or Apostilled.
• Simple copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Extract from the Commercial Register.
• Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed.
(All the above may be submitted within 60 days from the filing date)
Renewal Requirements:
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Oman Consulate or Apostilled. (Required at the time of filing in case we are not the agent of record)
Assignment Requirements:
• Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to Oman consulate or Apostilled.
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above or Apostilled.
License Requirements:
• Power of attorney signed by the licensee duly legalized up to Oman consulate or Apostilled.
• License agreement signed by both parties duly legalized as above or Apostilled.
Merger / Mortgage Requirements:
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Oman Consulate or Apostilled.
• Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized as above or Apostilled.
Name / Address Requirements:
• Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized up to Oman consulate or Apostilled.
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes or an affidavit proving the changes duly legalized as above or Apostilled.
Appeal / Opposition Requirements:
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Oman Consulate or Apostilled. (Required at the time of filing)
• Any document to show prior use in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• Brief history of the applicant’s company including list of registrations along with copies of the same in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• The date of first use and registration worldwide and in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• Extracts from bills/invoices, etc., from the year of inception of the company.
• Sales turnover from inception up to date in the country of origin and in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• Any additional helpful documents (ex. Distribution agreements, local advertisements, local newspapers, magazines, etc.) evidencing the use and existence of the mark worldwide and in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.