Royal Decree Promulgates Industrial Property Rights Law in Oman
13-May-2008
MUSCAT - Sultan Qaboos bin Said issued on May 12, 2008, Royal Decree No. 67/2008 promulgating the Industrial Property Rights Law, Oman News Agency reported.
Article 1 of the decree stipulates that the Industrial Property Rights Law shall be enforced.
Article 2 stipulates that the Minister of Commerce and Industry shall issue the relevant executive regulation of the law and implementing decisions of its provisions.
Until the issuance of this regulation and those decisions, the active bylaws and decisions shall continue to be enforced without contradicting its provisions.
Article 3 cancels Royal Decrees Nos. 38/2000, 39/2000, 40/2000, 41/2000 and 82/2000 and all that contradict provisions of the law.
Article 4 states that the decree takes effect from the day following its date of publishing in the Official Gazette.