Oman Participates in Meeting of WIPO Member States Assemblies

Geneva, 9 Jul (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman is taking part
in the 66th session of Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO), held in Geneva, Switzerland, until 17 July 2025.

Oman’s delegation is led by Dr. Saleh Said Masan,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
for Commerce and Industry.

In a speech at the event, Dr. Saleh affirmed Oman’s national
efforts to develop an integrated intellectual property system that covers
digital infrastructure, the modernization of legislative frameworks, honing the
skills of national cadres and raising public awareness about the culture of intellectual
property. This approach, he said, stems from the conviction that intellectual property constitutes
a fundamental pillar in supporting the growth of a knowledge-based economy and the
promotion of innovation.

Dr. Saleh pointed out that Oman made good progress in consolidating
its cooperation the WIPO. This, he observed, was realized through Oman’s
membership in international agreements related to intellectual property and the
implementation of related projects. He added that these projects include supporting Omani
frankincense producers and training them on the basics and management of
intellectual property and its use in their establishments, in addition to raising the marketing value of Omani frankincense locally and
internationally by using the intellectual property system as a geographical
indicator.

Dr. Saleh valued WIPO’s cooperation with the Sultanate of
Oman in implementing the National Intellectual Property Strategy project which,
he said, seeks to establish a sustainable national intellectual property system
that serves as an empowering measure for protecting innovation, enhancing the
competitiveness of the national economy and encouraging the development of a
culture of intellectual property.

He added that cooperation with WIPO experts took shape in the customization of the Omani version of the “Distance Learning Programme for
Intellectual Property Fundamentals (DL101)” so that the programme could fit with the national laws and
culture of the Sultanate of Oman. This is in addition to tapping the expertise of WIPO experts
who provide technical advice in updating national legislation and proposing the
best practices related to intellectual property, he said.

At the conclusion of his speech, Dr. Saleh reiterated the Sultanate
of Oman’s full commitment to support the efforts of the WIPO and its bodies. He
expressed Oman’s pledge to participate in efforts of joint action towards the
realization of a more just, comprehensive and effective global intellectual
property system that keeps pace with WIPO member states aspirations for
sustainable development and protection of innovation.

— Ends/Bishara