UAE vs Oman Trademark: Fees, Time & Rules Compared

Quick answer

A UAE trademark does not protect you in Oman, and the other way round — you need both. The UAE charges AED 6,500 per class and allows several classes in one application with a 30-day opposition period; Oman has its own fee schedule, one class per application, and an opposition period of 60 days from publication. Both are in the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

UAE office: Ministry of Economy and Tourism
Oman office: Intellectual Property Department, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP)
One registration for both?: No — file in each
Madrid: Both members

Side by side

	United Arab Emirates	Oman
Office	Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MoET)	Intellectual Property Department, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP)
Official fees	AED 6,500 per class (examination AED 750, publication AED 750, registration AED 5,000)	See the official fee schedule (linked below)
Classes per application	Several classes in one application	One class per application
Opposition period	30 days from publication	60 days from publication; the applicant must reply within 60 days of notice of the opposition.
Protection	10 years from the filing date, renewable	10 years from the filing date, renewable
Renewal grace period	6 months, with a higher fee	6 months after expiry, with a late fee.
Non-use	Can be cancelled after 5 consecutive years of non-use	Can be challenged after 5 years of non-use
Foreign owners	Must use a registered UAE trademark agent	Applicants without domicile in Oman must act through a local trademark agent.
Madrid System	Member since 28 December 2021	Member since 16 October 2007
Agent fees	Official fees only — the agent or IP firm in each country charges its own fee on top.

Why you need both

Trademarks are territorial: a UAE registration gives no rights in Oman, and the other way round. Both are first-to-file, so someone who files your name first in Oman can block you there even if you own it in the UAE. Register in every market where you sell or manufacture.

How to cover both

Through Madrid: both the UAE and Oman are in the Madrid System. A UAE owner can extend a UAE application or registration to Oman in one international application; an owner elsewhere can designate both. Each office still examines the mark under its own rules.
Nationally in each: file directly with each office — often better when you need local wording of goods, expect objections, or want a national certificate quickly.
Start where you sell first: file there, then claim priority in the other within 6 months (Paris Convention) so the earlier date protects you.

Good to know about Oman

Oman applies the GCC Trademark Law, promulgated by Royal Decree No. 33/2017 and in force from the day after its publication in the Official Gazette on 30 July 2017.
Oman has been a member of the Madrid Protocol since 16 October 2007, so it can be designated in international applications.
Multi-class applications have not been available in Oman; each class is filed separately.
A registration can be cancelled at the request of an interested party if the mark has not been seriously used for five consecutive years.
Goods conflicting with public order, such as alcoholic beverages in class 33 and pork products in class 29, are not accepted for registration (practitioner source).

More detail

For Oman, see the official MOCIIP website. For the UAE, read the guides on cost, how to register and Madrid vs national.

Questions

Does a UAE trademark cover Oman?

No. You need a separate registration in Oman — filed nationally or through the Madrid System.

Which is cheaper, the UAE or Oman?

Compare the official fees in the table: the UAE charges AED 6,500 per class in official fees. In both countries the agent’s fee comes on top.

Can I use the Madrid System for Oman?

Yes — Oman is a Madrid member (since 16 October 2007), and so is the UAE.

UAE vs Oman trademark registration