Additional Services in Oman
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Trademark Registration
Register your trademark to establish and secure your business identity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What advantages can be gained from using a trademark in Oman before filing for registration?
- Using the trademark before filing can show that it has gained distinctiveness.
- Using the trademark before filing can assist in countering objections to the application based on claims of non-distinctiveness.
What kinds of trademarks can be registered in Oman?
- Words
- Names
- Logos
- Certain 3D shapes
- Colors
- Slogans (if not long enough for copyright protection)
- Sounds
- Scents (olfactory trademarks)
- Trade dress/appearance
- Holograms
- Tastes
- Collective marks
- Certification marks
- Famous marks
- Service marks
Note: Basic product features like scent, taste, and other common traits are not eligible for registration. …
Is it permissible to use my trademark in Oman even if it hasn't been registered yet?
You can legally use a trademark that hasn't been registered for any products or services.
What is the website for the national trademark office in Oman?
The national office does not have an online presence.
What types of trademarks cannot be registered in Oman?
- Marks that violate moral standards or disrupt public order
- Common or generic terms
- Flags, names, or symbols of countries, states, regions, or international organizations
- Marks lacking distinctiveness
- Marks primarily used as names of geographic locations
- Marks that are confusingly similar to a well-known mark in Oman
- Marks registered in bad …
Is the Nice Classification System used in Oman?
Oman utilizes the Nice Classification System.
What are the possible reasons for opposing a trademark application in Oman?
Opposition to a trademark application can be based on the following reasons:
- Existing proprietary rights
- Conflicting trade names
- Lack of distinctiveness in the mark
- Deceptive, misleading, or disparaging nature of the mark
- Functional aspects of the mark
- Generic nature of the mark
- Descriptive nature of the mark
- Notorious or …
Is Oman part of the Madrid System for international trademark registration?
Oman is part of the Madrid Protocol, but it does not acknowledge the Madrid Agreement.
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