Muscat: The volume of applications submitted for the registration and documentation of trademarks within the Sultanate of Oman, under the auspices of the international trademark system, witnessed a growth of 11 percent in 2023, reaching 13,043 applications, as opposed to 11,742 in the preceding year, as reported by the national Intellectual Property (IP) office in Oman.
Ghalib Mohammed Al Saidi, a researcher specializing in intellectual property at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, mentioned that the period spanning the last two years has observed a notable increase, ranging from 10 to 14 percent, in the number of applications for trademark registration and documentation.
During the initial half of the current year (2024), a comprehensive total of 6,109 trademarks were successfully registered, alongside 428 patents, as elucidated by Mr. Al Saidi.
"This surge in demand underscores the determination of trademark owners to formally register their trademarks in various markets, thereby bolstering commercial competition and thwarting fraud and manipulation," stated Mr. Al Saidi, highlighting that these applications are processed through the "Oman Business" platform.
