Saudi Arabia · Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
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Saudi trademarks are registered with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP). You search the register, file under Nice classes, and after examination the mark is published for a 60-day opposition period before registration. A Saudi trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; Saudi Arabia acceded to the Madrid Protocol with effect from 8 October 2026, and the GCC Trademark Law governs substantive rules.
Trademarks, patents and other IP rights are administered by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP).
- Trademarks, patents and designs are filed with SAIP.
- SAIP consolidates IP registration and enforcement nationally.
- International protection can be extended via WIPO's Madrid (trademarks) and PCT (patents) systems.
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Search the register
Search the SAIP register for conflicting or similar marks in the relevant classes before filing.
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File the application
File with SAIP, describing the mark and classifying the goods/services under the Nice Classification.
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Examination and opposition
SAIP examines the application under the GCC Trademark Law and publishes it for a 60-day opposition period.
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Registration and renewal
Once registered, a Saudi trademark lasts 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year terms.
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Cover patents and copyright
Protect inventions with patents and creative works with copyright, both administered by SAIP.
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Enforce and go international
Enforce your rights against infringers and use the Madrid Protocol to extend protection abroad.
- SAIP register search
- Application (Nice classes + mark)
- Examination (GCC Trademark Law) + 60-day opposition
- Registration (10 years) + renewal
- Patents + copyright (SAIP)
- Enforcement strategy
- Madrid Protocol for international
- Customs recordal against counterfeits
- Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP)
Trademarks, patents and IP.
Frequently asked questions
What law governs Saudi trademarks?
The unified GCC Trademark Law applies in Saudi Arabia, administered nationally by SAIP; it is not a single GCC-wide registration.
How long does a Saudi trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
Can I file internationally from Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia acceded to the Madrid Protocol with effect from 8 October 2026; from that date you can extend protection to many countries from a Saudi base application, and for anything earlier you file nationally in each country.
Government portals
- Saudi National Portal (my.gov.sa) — Saudi government services portal
- Absher (Ministry of Interior) — Residency (Iqama), visas, and entry/exit services
- Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — VAT, zakat, and customs
- Ministry of Investment (MISA) — Foreign-investment licensing (formerly SAGIA)