Saudi Arabia
CLASSIFICATION
11th edition – single class application. Class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, pork meat in class 29, and Christmas trees and related products in class 28 cannot be registeredSEARCH
Possible for word and device marksEXAMINATION
On formal, absolute, and relative groundsOPPOSITION
60 days from publication datePROTECTION TERM
10 Hijri years (approximately 9 years and 8 months) from filing date and renewable for like periodsUSE
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from registration dateFiling Requirements
Filing Requirements
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
What you need to know
- A scanned colored copy of the legalized POA and of the priority document must be submitted at the time of filing. The original copies may be submitted within 3 months from filing date
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 lunar months
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name, legalized
- For a change of address, no additional documents are required other than the POA
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
What you need to know
- Trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, legalized
What you need to know
- License recordal is not compulsory but advisable in order to be effective against third parties
- May be recorded for registrations only
EQUIVALENT SEARCH
Official search among granted and published patents is possible by patentee name, title, subject matter, priority/PCT numberEXAMINATION
As to form, novelty, inventive step and industrial applicabilityPUBLICATION
Patents are published in the Official Gazette after substantive examination and before grantOPPOSITION
No provisionsANNUITIES
Due annually and is payable the first 3 months of each calendar year following the year the patent application was filed. 3 months grace period for late payment with a surchargePROTECTION TERM
20 years from the international filing dateFiling Requirements
Filing Requirements
- Copy of International Publication
- Copy of International Search Report (ISR)
- Copy of Assignment (from WIPO)
- Copy of priority document (from WIPO)
- Specifications in English and Arabic
- Drawings in English and Arabic
- Simple English translation of priority document
What you need to know
- Copy of International Publication, ISR, Specifications, and Drawings must be submitted at the time of filing
- POA and remaining documents may be submitted within 3 months from filing date
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, legalized
Filing Requirements
What you need to know
- POA may be submitted by assignee or assignor
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, legalized
What you need to know
- POA may be submitted by licensee or licensor
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from filing dateEXAMINATION
As to form and noveltyAPPLICATION WITH MULTIPLE FIGURES
InadmissibleRENEWAL
A maintenance fee is due annually on designs, and is payable the first 3 months of each calendar year following the year the design application was filed. There is a 3-month grace period for late payment with a surchargeLOCARNO CLASSIFICATION
YesOPPOSITION
No provisionsFiling Requirements
- POA, legalized
- Deed of assignment from designer(s), legalized
- Figures or drawings or photos on white background
- Description of the design
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified with English translation
What you need to know
- Figures, drawings, or photos and description of the design must be submitted at the time of filing, remaining documents may be submitted within 3 months from filing date
Title | SERVICE | TYPE | LAST UPDATED | DOWNLOAD PDF |
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Saudi Arabia Power of Attorney for Patents | Patents | download | ||
Saudi Arabia Power of Attorney for Trademarks | Trademark | download |
LAW | SERVICE | DOWNLOAD PDF |
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Saudi Arabia Copyright Law | Copyright | download |
Saudi Arabia Industrial Design Law | Design | download |
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