YES

Yes- the request is filed within the time limit prescribed in the time limit applicable under the Patent Cooperation Treaty to an international application for the submission of a priority claim after the filing of an international application.

YES

Worldwide

Yes- 60 days

Yes, a translation into ARABIC is required.

• Priority Application Number and filing date, PCT Application Number and Filing date, • Applicant’s name and address and Inventor’s name and address. • Abstract, Specification, claims, and drawings (if any) in English & Arabic. In case, the complete Arabic translation is not ready at the time of filing the application, we can file the application with Arabic translation of the Abstract and Title. • Original Power of Attorney duly notarized and legalized either by the Apostille or legalized by the Consulate of Oman. • Deed of Assignment executed by the inventor(s), assigning their patent rights to the applicant, duly notarized and legalized either by the Apostille or legalized by the Consulate of Oman. • A valid simple copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the applicant company or an extract of their entry in the Commercial Register or a Certificate of Good Standing (along with a simple English translation, if the document is not in English). The legalization is not required for this document. • A certified copy of the priority document (along with a simple English translation), if it is a national filing. Certified priority document is not required for the PCT Application.

As to form, novelty, inventiveness, industrial applicability, unity, and compliance

Patents are published in the Official Gazette after substantive examination and after grant

120 days from first publication. The patent is re-published after grant but no opposition period is provisioned then

20 years from the international filing date

The application for a compulsory license shall be filed with the Registrar and shall be addressed to the Minister. if any, of compulsory licenses granted, and notify them to submit observations thereon, in writing, to the Registrar, within 90 (ninety) days of the date of the notification.

Due annually on the anniversary of the international filing date and payable prior to grant. 6 months grace period for late payment with a surcharge

Extract from the commercial register of assignee Deed of assignment, legalized

License agreement, with Apostille certification Extract from licensee commercial register, with Apostille certification

Merger Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Oman Consulate or Apostilled. Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized as above or Apostilled.

Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized up to Oman consulate or Apostilled. Certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes or an affidavit proving the changes duly legalized as above or Apostilled.

 Not Mandatory- Possible for word and device marks.

Single class - a separate application for each class

YES

YES

Yes - 13th addition

 Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Oman Consulate or Apostilled.  Copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Extract from the Commercial Register.  Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed.  The name, nationality, address, and occupation of the applicant.  Print of the trademark. (All the above may be submitted within 60 days from the filing date)

60 days

The trademark renewal can be requested as early as twelve (12) months before the expiration date.

It can also be requested during the grace period of six (6) months after expiration, upon payment of a late renewal fee.

Power of Attorney signed, notarized, and legalized either by the Apostille or legalized by the Consulate of Oman. The trademark number and class.

None due

N/A

 Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to Oman consulate or Apostilled.  Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above or Apostilled.

 Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Oman Consulate or Apostilled.  Certificate of merger duly legalized as above or Apostilled

 Power of attorney signed by the licensee duly legalized up to Oman consulate or Apostilled.  License agreement signed by both parties duly legalized as above or Apostilled.

Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized up to Oman consulate or Apostilled.  Certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes or an affidavit proving the changes duly legalized as above or Apostilled.

No

Yes

Not Applicable

Yes, 60 Days

Applicable up to 100 figures.

1. Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Oman Consulate or Apostilled. 2. Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above or Apostilled, if the applicant is not the inventor. 3. Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed.

60 days

10 years from the international filing date.

If the design is not exploited within 3 years from the date of grant, it will be subject to compulsory licensing.

Renewal for two terms of 5 Years within 12 months from the expiry date or 6 months after expiry date With Surcharge.

Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to Oman consulate or Apostilled. Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above or Apostilled.

Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Oman Consulate or Apostilled. Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized as above or Apostilled.

Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized up to Oman consulate or Apostilled. Certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes or an affidavit proving the changes duly legalized as above or Apostilled.