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Trademark registration in Oman

To register a trademark in Oman, file with the National Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion or designate Oman via Madrid. Foreign applicants use a registered local agent, rial fees are paid per class in stages, and the mark must appear in a daily newspaper before the certificate issues.

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Five questions first

Which route?File directly with the National Intellectual Property Office through a local agent if you only need Oman or want to file quickly; designate Oman through Madrid if you already have a home application or registration and want several countries.Details ↓What do I need?Applicant details, with a copy of the commercial registration or articles of association and a certified translation for foreign companies; the mark; a goods list under the Nice Classification; a certified power of attorney, which can be filed within 60 days.Details ↓How are official fees charged?Per class: OMR 50 filing, OMR 50 plus OMR 50 publication (ministry and Official Gazette) and OMR 50 registration, paid in stages; newspaper publication is extra. Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order.Details ↓How long does it take?Statutory: an examination decision within 90 days of filing and a 60-day opposition period after publication; the Official Gazette appears weekly. With no refusal or opposition, the certificate takes about 7 months or more (estimate).Details ↓What are the main risks?Religious symbols, national emblems and similarity to earlier marks are the most common problems; corrections and opposition replies each have a deadline, and missing it means abandonment; before the certificate you must publish the mark in a daily newspaper yourself.Details ↓
Key facts

Trademarks in Oman: key facts

OfficeNational Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), which accepts applications online through the Oman Business Platform. Website and search links: IP Toolbox.
LawTrademark Law of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, enacted in Oman by Royal Decree No. 33/2017 (published in the Official Gazette on 30 July 2017 and in force from the following day); matters it does not specifically regulate are governed by the Industrial Property Rights Law (Royal Decree No. 67/2008) and its implementing regulations (Ministerial Decision No. 105/2008); official fees follow the schedule in Ministerial Decision No. 51/2010
Madrid SystemThe Madrid Protocol has applied to Oman since 16 October 2007; provisional refusal period of 18 months (since 12 March 2008); an individual fee is charged for designating Oman (since 25 June 2009)
Foreign applicantsMust file through a local agent entered in the National Intellectual Property Office's register of agents; the Oman Business Platform requires foreign companies to submit a certified agency agreement, a copy of the commercial registration or articles of association and certified translations; the power of attorney can be filed up to 60 days after the application, after which the application is void
Classes and official feesNice Classification; official fees are charged per class: the fee schedule is based on "one class of goods or services", and filing, registration and renewal are each paid per class
Examination period (statutory)A decision within 90 days of filing; requests to complete, limit or amend the application must be answered within 90 days of the notice, or the application is deemed abandoned
Publication and opposition (statutory)After acceptance, the mark is published in the Official Gazette (issued weekly by the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs); opposition within 60 days of publication; the applicant must file a written reply within 60 days of receiving a copy of the opposition, or the application is deemed abandoned
Remedies against refusal (statutory)Appeal to the grievance committee within 60 days of receiving a refusal or conditional acceptance; the committee's decision can be challenged in court within 60 days
Registration and newspaper publicationIf no opposition is filed, or the opposition is rejected, the mark is registered on payment of the registration fee, with effect from the filing date; the owner must publish the mark in a daily newspaper, and under the 2008 implementing regulations the certificate is issued only after that publication
Term and renewal10 years from the filing date; renew in the final year of the term, with a 6-month grace period after expiry (surcharge payable); renewals are not re-examined and are not open to opposition
Non-useAfter 5 consecutive years without actual use and without a legitimate reason, an interested party can ask the court to cancel the registration; once a mark is cancelled or removed, others cannot register it for identical or similar goods for 3 years
Filing feesPer class: OMR 50 filing, OMR 50 (ministry) plus OMR 50 (Official Gazette) publication and OMR 50 registration (fee schedule of Ministerial Decision No. 51/2010, in force since 15 June 2010; the gazette fee as stated on the Oman Business Platform)

Checked on 2026-10-11; general information only — the office's published rules and fees prevail.

Which route

Direct filing or a Madrid designation

Both routes lead to registration in Oman. They differ in prerequisites, class rules, how official fees are paid, examination time and how the mark is published.

ItemDirect filing with the National Intellectual Property OfficeMadrid designation of Oman
PrerequisiteNoneA basic application or registration at your office of origin
ClassesOfficial fees are charged per class, OMR 50 filing fee per classOne international registration can cover several classes
Official feesPer class: OMR 50 filing, OMR 50 plus OMR 50 publication and OMR 50 registration, paid in stages to the National Intellectual Property Office and the Official Gazette as the application progresses; newspaper publication is charged separatelyBasic fee and Oman's individual fee (in Swiss francs, as published by WIPO) paid to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Local agentRequired from filing for applicants based abroad: a registered agent; the power of attorney must be certified and can be filed within 60 daysNot needed when filing through WIPO; if an Omani provisional refusal has to be answered, a local agent is appointed following the agent's instructions
Examination timeStatutory decision within 90 daysOman can notify a provisional refusal within 18 months
PublicationAfter acceptance, publication in the Official Gazette followed by a 60-day opposition period; publication in a daily newspaper before the certificateExamined and published by the National Intellectual Property Office under national procedure; whether newspaper publication is also required follows the agent's instructions
Dependency riskNoneIf the basic application or registration is refused or cancelled within 5 years, the Omani designation falls with it
Best forYou only need Oman; you want to file quickly; you have no home filing to rely onYou already have a home filing, want protection in several countries or need many classes

Not sure? Run a free search first, then submit an order online; the agent will recommend a route based on the search results. For the rules in other Gulf states, see Trademark registration in the United Arab Emirates, Trademark registration in Saudi Arabia, Trademark registration in Qatar and Trademark registration in Bahrain.

What to prepare

Documents checklist

For a direct application to the National Intellectual Property Office, prepare the following information and documents. Signed documents such as the power of attorney are provided after the order is accepted, following the agent's instructions.

Applicant

  • Name, address and nationality; for a company, its name and address
  • Foreign companies: a copy of the commercial registration or articles of association with a certified translation (as listed on the Oman Business Platform)

The mark

  • Representation of the mark, clear and reproducible
  • Wording in Latin, Chinese or any other foreign script: the Arabic translation and pronunciation are provided following the agent's instructions (the Official Gazette publishes in Arabic)

Goods and services

  • The specific goods or services and their class under the Nice Classification; the Oman Business Platform has a Nice Classification look-up
  • Official fees are charged per class, so settle the classes and goods before filing

Power of attorney and priority

  • Power of attorney (agency agreement): certified, with a certified translation; it can be filed within 60 days after the application, after which the application is void
  • Earlier application filed abroad: priority can be claimed within 6 months, stating its date, number and country, with a copy of the earlier application

Follow your agent's instructions on how to have the power of attorney and the proof of business notarised and legalised. Documents to be recorded, such as assignments, licences and pledges, must also be certified and accompanied by a translation.

How long

Process and timeline

Example: a direct application with no refusal and no opposition.

  1. Step 1

    Clearance search (recommended)

    Search for similar marks and settle the class and goods, taking account of the Arabic meaning and pronunciation as well; the National Intellectual Property Office also offers a paid search (OMR 50 per request)

  2. Step 2

    Filing

    File on the Oman Business Platform through a registered agent and pay the filing fee (OMR 50 per class)

  3. Step 3

    Examination decision

    Within 90 days (statutory); requests to complete the application are answered within 90 days (statutory)

  4. Step 4

    Publication fee and publication

    Pay the publication fees (OMR 50 to the ministry plus OMR 50 to the Official Gazette) and the mark is published in the Official Gazette, which appears every Sunday

  5. Step 5

    Opposition period

    60 days from publication (statutory)

  6. Step 6

    Registration fee, newspaper and certificate

    Pay the registration fee (OMR 50 per class), publish the mark in a daily newspaper and receive the certificate

"About 7 months or more" is an estimate obtained by adding up the statutory periods above (90 days for examination + the wait for a gazette issue + 60 days of opposition + payment of the registration fee and newspaper publication), not counting corrections; the National Intellectual Property Office publishes no statistics on average registration times. As an example of gazette timing, the applications published in Official Gazette No. 1665 of 13 September 2026 had been filed between late March and late June of the same year. Corrections, appeals or oppositions take longer.

How to read the periods: "statutory" = set by law; "official statistics" = averages published by the office; "estimate" = typical cases. Actual timing varies.

How much

Official fees

Official fees are charged per class: the fee schedule is based on "one class of goods or services". They are paid in stages: the filing fee at filing, two publication fees after acceptance (one to the ministry, one to the Official Gazette) and the registration fee after the opposition period; before the certificate you also pay a daily newspaper to publish the mark. The table below shows the current rates in the fee schedule of Ministerial Decision No. 51/2010.

ItemChargedAmountApprox. USD
Paid on filing
Application fee (per class)Per class50 OMR≈ USD 130
Paid on registration
Publication fee payable to the Ministry after acceptancePer application50 OMR≈ USD 130
Official Gazette publication fee payable to the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs after acceptancePer application50 OMR≈ USD 130
Registration fee payable after the opposition period (per class; publication in a daily newspaper at the owner's cost is also required before the certificate issues)Per class50 OMR≈ USD 130
Keeping the registration
Renewal within the last year of protection (per class)Per class200 OMR≈ USD 521
Late renewal surcharge within 6 months after expiry (per renewal request, in addition to the renewal fee)Per application50 OMR≈ USD 130
Other
Official trademark search (examination) requestPer application50 OMR≈ USD 130
Appeal against the Registrar's refusal of a markPer application50 OMR≈ USD 130
Request for a hearingPer application20 OMR≈ USD 52
Opposition (within 60 days of publication)Per application100 OMR≈ USD 261
Counter-statement to an oppositionPer application10 OMR≈ USD 26
Recordal of assignmentPer application100 OMR≈ USD 261
Recordal of a licence (right of use)Per application100 OMR≈ USD 261

Source: Oman Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministerial Decision No. 51/2010 on industrial property service fees (Official Gazette No. 911)；Oman Business Platform (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion), Trademarks and Patents · current fees in force since 2010-06-15 · checked on 2026-10-11 · USD figures are approximate, converted at the Bank of China spot selling rate (or, for currencies it does not quote, at the central bank's published USD rate); the official fee is the amount in the original currency

Official fees are as published by the office; the service fee is quoted by an agent after you submit, and you pay only after accepting the quote.

Example: to register a mark in 2 classes. At filing you pay 2 × OMR 50 = OMR 100; after acceptance, 2 × (OMR 50 + OMR 50) = OMR 200 in publication fees; then 2 × OMR 50 = OMR 100 in registration fees: OMR 400 in total, plus the newspaper's charge for publishing the mark.

Other common official fees: opposition, OMR 100 (reply to an opposition, OMR 10); appeal against a refusal, OMR 50; request for a hearing, OMR 20; official search, OMR 50; renewal, OMR 200 per class (plus a OMR 50 surcharge in the grace period).

Service fees, including the Omani local agent's fee, are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

Watch out

Rules specific to Oman and common refusals

These are common grounds for refusal in Omani examination, along with Oman-specific rules that are easy to overlook.

Religious symbols and public order (Article 2(2) and (5))

Signs identical or similar to symbols of a purely religious nature, and words or devices contrary to public morality or public order, cannot be registered. The Arabic meaning and pronunciation of the mark are also examined: foreign wording that is harmless in itself but has an improper meaning in Arabic can also be refused.

National and international emblems (Article 2(3) and (4))

Coats of arms, flags, military and honorary emblems, decorations and currency of the Gulf states and other countries, emblems of Arab or international organisations and imitations of them, and the Red Crescent and Red Cross emblems cannot be registered or form part of a mark.

Similarity to earlier marks and well-known marks (Article 2(11), (13) and (14), Article 3)

A mark identical or similar to someone else's earlier application or registration, for identical or similar goods, is refused; well-known marks may be protected against imitation or translation even for dissimilar goods. Oman has no free public official trademark database, which makes a clearance search before filing all the more important.

No certificate until the mark appears in a newspaper

The Oman Business Platform requires the owner to publish the mark in a daily newspaper, and the 2008 implementing regulations provide that the certificate is issued after the registration details have appeared in a local Arabic-language daily. This cost is not in the official fee schedule and is charged by the newspaper, so budget for it in advance.

60-day deadline for the power of attorney

If the power of attorney (agency agreement) is not filed with the application, it must be filed within 60 days after filing, or the application is void. Arrange the signing, certification and translation of the power of attorney before you file.

90-day and 60-day deadlines

Requests to complete the application must be answered within 90 days, and a reply to an opposition must be filed within 60 days of receiving the copy; missing either deadline means the application is deemed abandoned and can only be filed again, with a later filing date. Once a mark has been cancelled or removed from the register, others generally have to wait 3 years before registering it for identical or similar goods.

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After registration

Keeping the registration

An Omani registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed; renewals are not re-examined and are not open to opposition. After the grace period, the mark is removed from the register.

WhenWhat to doOfficial fee (Omani rials)
Final year of the termFile the renewal; the renewal is published in the Official GazetteOMR 200 per class
Within 6 months after expiryRenewal in the grace periodOMR 200 per class, plus a OMR 50 surcharge
Any timeRecord an assignment (documents must be certified and accompanied by a translation)OMR 100
Any timeRecord a licenceOMR 100
Any timeRecord a pledgeOMR 100 (cancellation of a pledge, OMR 50)

Under Article 37 of the GCC Trademark Law, the owner can ask customs in writing to suspend the release of goods suspected of infringement; customs replies within 7 days and an approval is valid for 1 year or until the end of the term of protection. Once goods are detained, the owner must sue within 10 working days. E-commerce brand registries usually also require a registered or pending trademark.

FAQ

Trademark registration in Oman

How much does an Omani trademark cost?

Official fees are charged per class: OMR 50 filing, OMR 50 (ministry) plus OMR 50 (Official Gazette) publication and OMR 50 registration, OMR 200 per class in total, paid in stages; before the certificate you also pay a daily newspaper to publish the mark. Service fees, including the local agent's fee, are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

How long does trademark registration in Oman take?

Statutory deadlines: the National Intellectual Property Office must issue its examination decision within 90 days of filing, and publication is followed by a 60-day opposition period. With no refusal or opposition, adding up these steps gives about 7 months or more to the certificate (estimate); the Official Gazette appears weekly, and the applications published in a September 2026 issue had been filed between March and June of the same year. The office publishes no statistics on average times.

Can I designate Oman through the Madrid System?

Yes. Oman deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol on 16 July 2007, and the Protocol has applied to Oman since 16 October 2007. Oman's provisional refusal period is 18 months and an individual fee is charged.

Can one Omani application cover several classes?

Official fees are charged per class: the fee schedule is based on "one class of goods or services", and filing, registration and renewal are each paid per class. Whether several classes can be combined in one application depends on the Oman Business Platform's requirements at the time of filing and your agent's instructions. If you designate Oman through the Madrid System, one international registration can cover several classes.

Does one registration cover all six Gulf states?

No. The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council apply the same trademark law, but registration remains national: Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain each need their own registration, obtained either by filing with the national office or by designating each country through Madrid (Bahrain since 15 December 2005, Oman since 16 October 2007, the UAE since 28 December 2021, Qatar since 3 August 2024, Saudi Arabia since 8 October 2026). See Trademark registration in the United Arab Emirates, Trademark registration in Saudi Arabia, Trademark registration in Qatar and Trademark registration in Bahrain. Kuwait is the only Gulf state outside the Madrid System, so it can only be filed directly through a local agent; see Trademark registration in Kuwait.

Can I register a mark that is not in Arabic?

Yes. The Official Gazette publishes in Arabic, so for marks containing English, Chinese or other foreign wording the Arabic translation and pronunciation are provided following the agent's instructions; if the translation directly describes the goods or has an improper meaning, the mark may be refused. If you target the local market, consider also registering an English or Arabic version of your brand.

Other IP rights

Patents: under the Industrial Property Rights Law (Royal Decree No. 67/2008), invention patents last 20 years from the filing date; Oman has been a PCT member since 26 October 2001, so PCT applications can enter the Omani national phase. For the Gulf regional patent system, see Patent applications in the GCC states (GCCPO).

Industrial designs: protected under the Industrial Property Rights Law for 5 years from the filing date, renewable twice for 5 years each; Oman has been party to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement since 4 March 2009, so it can be designated through the Hague System.

Patent applications are handled through an affiliated patent agency.

Other countries and territories in the region

United Arab Emirates　·　Saudi Arabia　·　Qatar　·　Bahrain　·　Kuwait

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