Trademark registration
Gulf IP provides all services related to trademarks for companies, starting from submitting the application up until receiving the registration certificate, filing an appeal, consultancy and trademark litigation. With over three decades of experience, we advise on litigation and countering trademark infringement, unfair competition and piracy protection. Our consultancy services with regards to trademarks, in the Sultanate of Oman, include providing support with negotiating, drafting documents and arranging for the protection of intellectual property.
Trademarks law issued by Royal Decree No. 67/2008 dated 4/5/2008 and came into effect after publication in the official gazette number 863 on 18/5/2008
Royal Decree 33/2017 Promulgating the Trademark Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of
the Gulf (Gulf Cooperation Council)
- Multiple classes are not accepted to register trademark, one class for each application.
- Classification of goods / services: 10th Edition of Nice Classification.
- Upto 3 working days for searching in the trademarks office.
- It takes from 3 to 4 months to receive the decision from the Trademarks Office.
- The company has to proceed further within 60 days of receiving the acceptance or refusal decision.
- In case of refusal, an appeal can be filed in the Trademarks office. A decision takes between 2 to 3 months.
- In case of acceptance, it has to be published in the official gazette and a local newspaper.
- A 90 day opposition period is give from the date of publication in the official gazette.
- After the lapse of the 90 days opposition period, the trademark is finally registered; It takes 3 months for the Trademark Office to issue the Registration Certificates.
- The entire process takes 15 to 18 months from the date of filing.
- A trademark registration is valid for 10 years from the date of filing the application.
- A Power of Attorney duly notarized & legalized by the Consulate of Oman or Apostilled if the applicant’s country is a member of Apostille Convention. One power of attorney is sufficient in filing any number of applications in the name of the same applicant. (The Power of Attorney has to be submitted within 60 days failure to do so will result in a late penalty fee).
- Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the applicant’s company (with an Arabic translation). For individual applications, the applicant must submit the trade license, the individual institution certificate or commercial certificate in the applicant’s name.
- A certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed (with an Arabic translation).
- Soft copy of the trademark.
Note: late filing of documents is not allowed for the below
- Renewable for a similar period (10) years, the renewal fees of a trademark registration can be paid during the last six months before the expiry date.
- A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized by the Consulate of Oman, if the company isn’t the agent in the Trademark Office records.
- The trademark registration number and Class, preferably a copy of the Certificate of Registration.
- Power of Attorney from the assignee notarized and legalized by the Consulate of Oman or Apostilled if the applicant’s country is a member of Apostille Convention.
- A certified (or notarized) copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the assignee (with an Arabic translation).
- Deed of assignment executed by the parties, legalized by the Consulate of Oman or Apostille.
- Power of Attorney from the licensee notarized and legalized by the Consulate of Oman or Apostilled if the applicant’s country is a member of Apostille Convention.
- A legalized copy of the license agreement executed by both parties.
- A simple copy of the registration certificate of the mark.
- A Power of Attorney legalized by the Consulate of Oman or Apostilled if the applicant’s country is a member of Apostille Convention.
- A certified (or notarized) copy of the Certificate of Incorporation (with an Arabic translation).
- A certified & legalized copy of the merger document (with an Arabic translation).
- A legalized Power of Attorney in the new name or Apostilled if the applicant’s country is a member of Apostille Convention.
- A certified (or notarized) copy of the Certificate of Change of Name.
- A certified (or notarized) copy of the Certificate of Change of Address.