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Implementing Regulations of the Law on Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (issued by Administrative Decision No. 118828/M/10 dated 14/11/1425H (December 26, 2004)), Saudi Arabia

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Year of Version 2004 Dates Adopted: December 26, 2004 Type of Text Implementing Rules/Regulations Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Industrial Designs, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body Notes The Implementing Regulations of the Law of Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs was issued by an administrative decision on December 26, 2004, and entered into force the same date.

These regulations contain 10 parts and 57 articles: Part I (Articles 1-7) on General Provisions; Part II (Articles 8-28) on Conditions and Provisions for Filing an Application; Part III (Articles 29-31) on Provisions For Priority and Disclosure; Part Four (Articles 32-33) on Provision for Amending and Withdrawing Protection Applications; Part Five (Articles 34-43) on Provisions for Formal and Substantial Examination; Part VI (Articles 44-46) on Grant Regulations; Part VII (Articles 47-48) on Provisions for Infringement and Exploitation by the Government; Part VIII (Article 49) on Security Related Applications; Part Nine (Articles 50-56) on Committee Related Provisions and Part X (Article 57) on Closing Provision.

Pursuant to these regulations, the General Directorate of Patents at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology is responsible for implementing the law and regulations on Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) Arabic اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام براءات الاختراع والتصميمات التخطيطية للدارات المتكاملة والأصناف النباتية والنماذج الصناعية (الصادرة بقارار إداري رقم 118828/م/10 وتاريخ 14/11/1425هـ الموافق 26 ديسمبر 2004م)) PDF English Implementing Regulations of the Law on Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (issued by Administrative Decision No. 118828/M/10 dated 14/11/1425H (December 26, 2004)) PDF HTML
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