Saudi Arabia

Lysaght offers a complete IP service in this country, assisting clients in the filing, registration, recordal and renewal of their IP rights. For further information and our prices, please e-mail us with your specific enquiry.
TRADE MARK INFORMATION
Classification	Nice Classification,10^th Edition Single class Goods and services are registrable, but alcoholic goods in classes 32 and 33 and “retail and wholesale store services” in classes 35 and 42 are not allowed
Priority	Convention priority can be claimed
Renewal	Every 10 Hegira years after the filing date
Use provisions	Non-use of a mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties.
PATENT INFORMATION
Types of Patent	Substantive with or without priority claims, either nationally or via GCC; PCT national phase
Priority	Convention priority may be claimed
Duration	20 years from the effective filing date, subject to the payment of annuities
Annuities	Annuities are payable annually during the pendency of a patent or patent application, and fall due on the first day of January of each year following the local filing date of the application. They may be paid within three months of this due date, i.e. before 31^st March each year
DESIGN INFORMATION
Priority	Convention priority may be claimed
Duration	10 years from the filing date
Renewal	Annuities are due during the pendency of a design or design application, on the first day of January of each year following the filing date of the application. They may be paid within three months of this due date, i.e. before 31^st March each year.