Oman Trademark Information

Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is located in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west and Yemen in the southwest. The population is estimated at 2,845,000 with a GDP of $74.43 billion.

The inhabitants of the area of Oman have long prospered on Indian Ocean trade. In the late 18th century, a newly established sultanate in Muscat signed the first in a series of friendship treaties with Britain. Over time, Oman's dependence on British political and military advisors increased, but it never became a British colony. In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al-Said overthrew the restrictive rule of his father; he has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world while preserving the longstanding close ties with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries.

Trademarks are assigned through the Intellectual Property Department under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Oman is a member of the Madrid Protocol. A trademark is valid for 10 years and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years each.