Industrial design law in Oman is governed by the Industrial Property Law issued by Royal Decree No 67/2008 [1] which was later amended by Royal Decree No 131/2008. [2]
The first design related law was issued in 2000 [3] as part of the process of Oman's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). This law was later repealed by the current comprehensive Industrial Property Law issued in 2008 [1] as part of Oman's prerequisites for the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement signed with the United States.
Article 1 of the Industrial Property Law [1] states that an industrial design is any formation of lines, colors, or 3D shapes, whether connected by lines and colors or not, that adds a unique look to an industrial or handicraft good and may be recognized by the naked eye.
In order for a design to be protected such a design must:
The Omani Industrial Property Law does not allow for the protection of the following:
The law grants the owner of the design a protection that initially lasts for 5 years, which can be renewed for up to a maximum of 15 years. [8]
The owner of a registered design has the right to stop others from manufacturing, selling, or importing, goods that include or portray a design that is copied in part of whole from the registered design. This right is only related to commercial uses and does not cover non-commercial uses of the design. [9]
Industrial design law in Oman is governed by the Industrial Property Law issued by Royal Decree No 67/2008 [1] which was later amended by Royal Decree No 131/2008. [2]
The first design related law was issued in 2000 [3] as part of the process of Oman's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). This law was later repealed by the current comprehensive Industrial Property Law issued in 2008 [1] as part of Oman's prerequisites for the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement signed with the United States.
Article 1 of the Industrial Property Law [1] states that an industrial design is any formation of lines, colors, or 3D shapes, whether connected by lines and colors or not, that adds a unique look to an industrial or handicraft good and may be recognized by the naked eye.
In order for a design to be protected such a design must:
The Omani Industrial Property Law does not allow for the protection of the following:
The law grants the owner of the design a protection that initially lasts for 5 years, which can be renewed for up to a maximum of 15 years. [8]
The owner of a registered design has the right to stop others from manufacturing, selling, or importing, goods that include or portray a design that is copied in part of whole from the registered design. This right is only related to commercial uses and does not cover non-commercial uses of the design. [9]