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Saudi Arabia has officially acceded to the Madrid Protocol, marking an important development in the Kingdom’s intellectual property framework.
The Protocol will enter into force in Saudi Arabia on 8 October 2026, allowing international trademark owners to designate the Kingdom through the Madrid System....
Saudi Arabia has taken another significant step toward advancing its intellectual property framework by officially joining two key international WIPO agreements: the Riyadh Design Law Treaty and the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks.
The accession instruments were formally submitted during the WIPO Assemblies in Geneva,...
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), in cooperation with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), has introduced the Tahaqaq platform, a new digital system for recording trademarks with Saudi customs authorities.
This development represents an important shift in customs trademark enforcement in Saudi Arabia, moving from traditional notification-based...
Saudi Arabia has advanced its geographical indications (GI) framework with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) approving the Implementing Regulations of the Geographical Indications Protection System pursuant to Board Resolution No. 2026/39/01 dated 30 April 2026, following the issuance of the system under Royal Decree No. M/102 dated 17 November 2025.
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The Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, approved the new Copyright Law as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the protection of creators and raise protection standards in line with modern developments. The new law aims to provide more effective legal safeguards for authors and holders of related rights, while addressing the rapid...
Under the leadership of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Council of Ministers has approved the Geographical Indications Protection System.
This strategic move aims to safeguard national products, preserve their authenticity, and promote the Kingdom’s growing role in the field of intellectual property. The new system reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting...
The Saudi Ministry of Justice has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to cooperate in publishing judicial rulings related to intellectual property. The agreement, concluded in Geneva in early November 2025, marks a key milestone in promoting transparency and expanding access to legal information in Saudi Arabia.
This...
RIYADH – The Saudi Fashion Commission, in collaboration with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), has introduced the Intellectual Property and Designers’ Rights Protection Guide, aimed at supporting professionals in the Kingdom’s growing fashion industry.
This new guide underscores the Commission’s commitment to strengthening the fashion ecosystem by empowering...
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...









