Trademark registration in Saudi Arabia is made in accordance with the Trademark Law applicable in all Gulf Cooperation Countries. The procedure is completed with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) and implies preparing various documents.
Below, our local specialists explain how to register a trademark in Saudi Arabia. We can assist with the entire process. Moreover, you can rely on our agents if you want to open a company in Saudi Arabia and want to protect its name by registering it as a mark.
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Trademark registration steps in Saudi Arabia
Here are the steps to complete in the Saudi trademark registration process:
- documents preparation;
- application filing;
- trademark examination and publication;
- registration certificate issuance.
You can work with our Saudi consultants for support in preparing the trademark application file.
Documents required for registering a trademark in Saudi Arabia
The papers required to obtain protection for a trademark in Saudi Arabia are not many. As such, you must prepare:
- the standard application form;
- a graphic representation of the mark;
- the list of goods or services the trademark will represent.
Should you use external services, such as those offered by our representatives, the power of attorney that designates the proxy must be submitted to the Authority for Intellectual Property. All documents must be filed in Arabic.
If you decide on company formation in Saudi Arabia and want to obtain protection for its trading name, our agents can draft the documents necessary for trademark registration for the respective name.
Trademark verification
An optional step that will prove helpful when registering a Saudi trademark is verification. This is a simple procedure that can be done online with our help and that can be used for:
- ensuring your trademark is not the same or too similar to another one (in this case, your file will be rejected);
- making sure the mark meets the legal requirements for registration.
This procedure is not the same as the examination carried out by the Intellectual Property Authority, but it will be conducted on its site.
Marks that can be registered in Saudi Arabia
Generally speaking, there are no restrictions on the types of trademarks that can be registered in Saudi Arabia, as long as they are not offensive. They can take the following forms:
- letters;
- numbers;
- logos;
- words;
- shapes;
- colors.
Also, any combination of the elements above can be used to create a mark and obtain protection for it. It is also possible to register 3-D marks in Saudi Arabia.
Considering Saudi Arabia is a signatory country of several international treaties for the protection of intellectual property, trademarks can be divided into:
- generic;
- figurative;
- combined;
- collective.
Our Saudi lawyers can offer more information on the types of marks accepted for registration in this country.
Statistics on trademark registration in Saudi Arabia
According to the latest data obtained from the World Intellectual Property Organization, in 2023:
- There were 37,068 trademark applications filed in Saudi Arabia;
- 29,250 of them were submitted by residents, while 7,818 were filed from abroad;
- These numbers represent a 19% increase in the number of applications compared to the previous year.
Our representatives are specialized in several legal areas. Among them, there is also the one associated with immigration to Saudi Arabia. For such services, you can address our immigration lawyers, who can help you apply for a residence permit for Saudi Arabia. Additionally, our accountants in Saudi Arabia can assist in financial matters.
If you are interested in trademark registration in Saudi Arabia and need assistance, please contact us.