Rise in trademark applications in Oman, reflecting growing business awareness

Rise in trademark applications in Oman, reflecting growing business awareness

Oman witnessed a substantial increase in trademark applications in 2023.

The post Rise in trademark applications in Oman, reflecting growing business awareness appeared first on The Arabian Stories News.Muscat – According to statistics released by the National Intellectual Property Office at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, 13,043 national and international applications were recorded, a significant increase from the previous year’s figure of 11,742.

Head of the Trademarks and Geographical Indications Department at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, Badriya bint Khalfan Al Rahbiyah, elucidated that Oman’s trademark system operates by the provisions of the Trademark System Law of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, ensuring adherence to established legal frameworks.

As defined by Al Rahbiyah, a trademark encompasses names, symbols, or designs aimed at distinguishing goods, products, or services, with conditions pertaining to quality, legality, and conformity with ethical standards. Saeed bin Hamdoun Al Siyabi, Intellectual Property Researcher at the Ministry, shed light on the registration procedures, highlighting the significance of documenting and registering trademarks to safeguard creators’ rights and mitigate instances of forgery and commercial fraud.

Al Siyabi emphasized a notable surge in trademark registrations, attributing this trend to heightened societal awareness regarding the pivotal role of branding in