Saudi Arabia: Trademark

Saudi Arabia's accession to the Madrid Protocol marks a transformative shift in international trademark protection, enabling businesses to secure rights across multiple jurisdictions through a single streamlined application. This development positions the Kingdom as a key player in global intellectual property protection while offering Saudi companies unprecedented access to over 130 countries for brand expansion.

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has launched TAHAQAQ, a digital platform that transforms how trademark rights are enforced at customs checkpoints. This technology-driven system enables brand owners to register their trademarks electronically and receive real-time alerts when suspicious shipments are detected, marking a shift from reactive to proactive intellectual property protection in the Kingdom.

A trademark is often one of a company’s most valuable assets. It distinguishes products and services in the marketplace, builds consumer trust, and protects the reputation a business has invested years in developing.

Recently, important changes have occurred in the domain of intellectual property laws across several Gulf countries, focusing on patents, industrial designs, and trademarks.

During the inaugural participation of Saudi Arabia in proposing additions to the Locarno classification, 78% of the submissions were accepted in the meeting of the Committee of Experts ...

Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecution Council has announced the formation of a specialized IP Prosecution wing that will examine and initiate criminal proceedings in cases of IP infringement.

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), as a representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, participated in the 63rd Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO at the ...

In line with the decision of the Council of Ministers dated 14/9/1439 H corresponding to 29/05/2018, the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) ...

Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) announced that it reduced the official fees for the publication of trademarks, as of June 9, 2022.