The Board of Directors of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank held its third meeting, chaired by His Excellency Mr. Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, Chairman of the Board, with the participation of Their Excellencies and esteemed board members, and in the presence of the CEO, Mr. Ibrahim bin Hamad Al-Rashid. The meeting reviewed the bank’s financial performance and discussed ways...

One World Intellectual Property highlights the membership of Saudi Arabia’s Film Commission in the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA), a global organization dedicated to the preservation of audiovisual materials. This move strengthens the Kingdom’s commitment to protecting its film and media heritage while adopting international standards for...

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has officially designated the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). This designation allows applicants in Saudi Arabia to select the USPTO to conduct international search...

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has announced that Saudi Arabia has officially joined the Hague International Design Agreement, one of the key intellectual property treaties administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This agreement is designed to support creative designers by promoting and marketing their work, offering protection both...

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property’s issuance of the first sound trademark certificate in 2020, along with its recent acknowledgment of a perfume trademark, reflects a forward-thinking approach to accommodating emerging forms of intellectual property. Furthermore, on November 28, 2024, the Authority published a new sound trademark, underscoring its commitment to...

On November 22, 2024, WIPO Member States adopted the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, marking a significant milestone in harmonizing and streamlining design registration processes worldwide. This landmark treaty establishes a unified legal framework to enhance designers’ rights and simplify global registration procedures. The Riyadh Treaty underscores Saudi Arabia’s leadership in...

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) was designated as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) by the PCT Assembly in July 2023. The Office has informed the International Bureau that it will start its role as both ISA and IPEA on December 15, 2024. For details regarding the fees associated with the...

On September 17, 2024, a decision was issued by the Council of Ministers approving both the Commercial Registry System and the Trade Names System. The Trade Names System aims to regulate the procedures for reserving and registering trade names to protect and enhance their value.  The new system introduces several provisions, most notably the establishment of a centralized...

From November 11-22, 2024, Riyadh will host a pivotal diplomatic conference focused on concluding and adopting a new Design Law Treaty. This international gathering, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), aims to streamline and harmonize global regulations on industrial designs. The treaty seeks to simplify the process of registering designs across member...

With the aim of exchanging knowledge and information on practices in the field of IP enforcement, SAIP sign an agreement to expand cooperation with the Japan Patent Office. Areas of cooperation: Cooperation in the field of training and development of human resources Exchange of experiences in the field on information technology development , its use exchange of information on IP...