YES

YES

YES

Absolute universal novelty is stipulated in the Law. Any public disclosure before the application filing date or its priority application would destroy the novelty requirements.

Yes- 90 days

Yes, In Arabic language. The English text is optional.

A scanned colored copy of Power of Attorney in the name of the applicant, with Apostille certification/Saudi Consulate legalization. The complete applicant’s name and address should be indicated in this document. A scanned colored copy of the Deed of Assignment, if any, executed by the inventor(s), assigning the patent rights to the applicant and with Apostille certification/Saudi Consulate legalization (not required for PCT application). An electronic or scanned colored copy of the certified priority document along with its simple English translation (not required for PCT National Phase Entry). An electronic copy of the specification in English and Arabic prepared strictly in the following order: Title (not exceeding 10 words); - The abstract (not exceeding one page); - Background of the invention; - Summary description of the invention; - Brief description of the drawings, if any; - Full description of the invention; - Claims.

As to form, novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability

Patents are published in the Official Gazette after substantive examination and before grant

2 months.

 Patents 20 years from the international filing date, Utility patent 10 years from the international filing date, Integrated circuits 10 years from the international filing date and Plant variety 20 years from the international filing date.

The Patent Office may grant a compulsory license for exploiting the patent to any person upon an application filed thereof, provided that the patentee has not exploited or sufficiently exploited the invention covered by the patent within 4 years from the application filing date or 3 years from the grant date unless he justifies that with a legitimate excuse.

Paid annually between January 01 and March 31 with 3 months surcharge grace period.         

Deed of assignment, notarized Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to the Saudi Arabia Consulate or Apostilled. No specific period is stipulated for recording the assignment. However, it is highly recommended to record the same as early as possible.

Power of attorney signed by the licensee duly legalized up to the Saudi Arabia Consulate or Apostilled. License agreement signed by both parties duly legalized as above or Apostilled

Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Saudi Arabia Consulate or Apostilled. Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized as above or Apostilled.

 Not Mandatory- Possible for word mark & device marks

Single class - a separate application for each class

YES

YES

Yes - Nice Classification, 12TH addition (Class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, and pork meat in class 29 cannot be registered)

Power of Attorney duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate. Late filing of POA allowed not allowed. Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified. Full name and address of the applicant. Meaning/translation of the mark, if it is a wordmark. Description of goods or services. Specimen prints of the mark. (in JPEG format)

60 days from publication date

The renewal fees of a trademark registration can be paid during the last 12 months of the current protection period.

It can also be requested during the grace period of six months after expiration, upon payment of a late renewal fee.

Power of Attorney duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate Copy of the Registration Certificate for each mark

None due

N/A

 Power of Attorney duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate.  Deed of assignment signed by both parties, duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate  A copy of certificate of registration

 Power of attorney duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate.  Certificate of Merger.duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate.  A copy of certificate of registration

 Power of attorney signed by the Licensee duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate.  Deed of License signed by both parties duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate.  A copy of certificate of registration

A Power of Attorney in the new name or address duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate. A legalized certificate proving the change of name or address issued by the local competent authority of the applicant’s domicile. duly with Apostille certification/legalized up to Saudi Consulate. A simple copy of the registration certificate of the mark

Yes

Yes- within 6 months from the date of first filing of the priority application.

Yes

Not possible

Yes- 6 months

Multiple Designs Application is not possible.

POA duly legalized up to Saudi Consulate or apostilled. Deed of assignment executed by designer duly legalized up to Saudi Consulate or apostilled. Priority document in the case of claiming priority(late filing within three months from the filing date is possible). Note: the documents in points 1 and 2 should be submitted at the time of filing the application

N/A

15 years from filing date