Saudi Arabia consolidated its IP regime under the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), established in 2017 as part of Vision 2030. Trademarks are filed nationally; the Kingdom is not yet a Madrid Protocol member, so protection requires a direct national application.
At a Glance
IP Authority
Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP)
Filing Route
National filing only
Trademark Term
10 years from filing, renewable indefinitely for like periods
Classification
Nice (International) Classification of goods and services
Filing Basis
First-to-file — priority belongs to the earliest applicant
International Frameworks
Treaties that shape protection here.
Protection We Secure
The four rights that protect a brand in Saudi Arabia.
Trademarks
Word marks, logos, and trade dress are registered with the SAIP on a first-to-file basis. Elite handles clearance searches, filing, examination responses, oppositions, and renewals, building a portfolio that scales as you add classes and markets.
Patents
Patents protect new, inventive, and industrially applicable technology. Elite advises on patentability, drafting, and filing, nationally and through the PCT, and on keeping inventions confidential until rights are secured.
Industrial Designs
Industrial design rights protect the visual appearance of a product, its shape, pattern, and ornamentation. Registration secures exclusivity against copying and is a fast, cost-effective complement to trademark and patent protection.
Copyright
Copyright protects original creative work, content, designs, software, packaging, and campaigns, generally from the moment of creation. Elite advises on ownership, licensing, recordal where available, and cross-border enforcement.
How Elite Helps
Protecting your brand in Saudi Arabia.
- Trademark clearance searches and filing strategy
- Prosecution, office actions, and opposition proceedings
- Portfolio management, renewals, and recordals
- National filing strategy for non-Madrid coverage
- Enforcement before SAIP and the Saudi courts
Information is provided for general guidance. Specific filing requirements, timelines, and fees are confirmed by Elite for each matter against the current rules of the SAIP.
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