Workshop emphasises on intellectual property and competition protection

Workshop emphasises on intellectual property and competition protection

Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), organised a workshop on intellectual property and competition protection on Monday, October 30.

The workshop is scheduled to run for three days and was attended by Dr Saleh bin Saeed Masan, the Undersecretary of the MoCIIP.

Zahran bin Salem Al Mahrouqi, Director-General of the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention at MoCIIP, stated that this workshop is the first of its kind organised by WIPO in the Arab countries. It aims to emphasise the importance of competition protection and preventing monopolistic practices, while also drawing on international experiences in this field to enhance knowledge and professional standards for the participants. He stressed that Oman, with the aim of regulating economic activities and promoting market principles and price freedom that do not restrict or harm free competition, enacted the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Law under Royal Decree No. 67/2014.

Zahranal Mahrouqi further explained that the workshop would address crucial topics to help participants gain practical insights and benefit from WIPO's expertise and Egypt's experience in assessing non-competitive agreements. This includes a focus on intellectual property, evaluating the abuse of dominance, handling complaints, and assessing economic