WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Saudi Arabia

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992))	2013	Entry into force : March 5, 1992 Published : March 5, 1992 Issued : March 1, 1992	Other

Laws/Regulations (63 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	Civil Transactions Law	2023	Entry into force : December 17, 2023 Published : June 19, 2023 Issued : June 18, 2023	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations for Methods of Appealing on Judgment	2023	Entry into force : August 11, 2023 Published : August 11, 2023 Issued : July 23, 2023	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Regulations of the Patent Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf	2022	Entry into force : February 1, 2022 Issued : June 27, 2021	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Regulations Regulating the Licensing of Foreign Law Firms	2022	Entry into force : September 23, 2022 Published : September 23, 2022 Issued : August 23, 2022	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Licensing Rules of November 19, 2020, for Providing Intellectual Property Services (Accreditation of IP Agent)	2021	Entry into force : July 21, 2021 Published : January 22, 2021 Issued : November 19, 2020	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations the Law of Commercial Courts of the year 1441H (2020) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 8344 of 26/10/1441H (June 18, 2020))	2020	Entry into force : July 3, 2020 Issued : June 18, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law of Commercial Courts (approved by Royal Decree No. M/93 du 15/08/1441H (April 8, 2020))	2020	Entry into force : June 27, 2020 Published : April 17, 2020 Approval : April 9, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law on the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Pharmaceutical and Herbal Products (issued by Royal Decree No. M/108 of 22/08/1441H (April 16, 2020))	2020	Issued : April 16, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property of 20 Shaaban 1441H (April 13, 2020), on the Compulsory Licensing of Patents	2020	Issued : April 13, 2020	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 496 of 14 Ramadan1439H (May 29, 2018) on Approval of the Organization of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property	2020	Amended up to : September 8, 2020 Entry into force : June 7, 2018 Published : June 7, 2018 Issued : May 29, 2018	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Cabinet Order No. 40752 dated 21/07/1440H (March 28, 2019), Ensuring the Government Agencies Comply with the Copyright Law and not to Use Non-Original Copies of Computer Programs	2019	Issued : May 28, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Competition Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/75 of 29/06/1440H (March7, 2019))	2019	Entry into force : September 26, 2019 Published : March 29, 2019 Issued : March 7, 2019	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Intellectual Property Authority No. (4/8/2019) dated 4/9/1440H (9 May 2019) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004))	2019	Entry into force : June 13, 2019 Issued : May 29, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Regulations for Appeal Procedures	2019	Entry into force : July 12, 2019 Published : July 12, 2019 Issued : May 26, 2019	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004), and amended up to Decision No. 4/8/2019 of 4/9/1440H (May 9, 2019))	2019	Entry into force : August 2, 2004 Adopted : May 29, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of the Competition Law (issued by Decision of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Competition No. 337 of 25/01/1441H (September 24, 2019))	2019	Entry into force : September 26, 2019 Published : September 26, 2019 Issued : September 24, 2019	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of the Labor Law and its Annexes of the Year 1440H (2005) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 70273 dated 04/11/1440H (December 20, 2018))	2019	Entry into force : January 12, 2019 Issued : December 20, 2018	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of the Law of Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (as amended up to Decision of the Board of Directors of Saudi Authority for the Intellectual Property No. 5/8/2019 of 4 Ramadan 1440H (May 9, 2019))	2019	Amended up to : December 16, 2018 Issued : October 13, 2015	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations 1440H (2019) for the Optional Registration of Copyright Works	2019	Entry into force : December 19, 2019 Issued : February 13, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Amended Implementing Regulations of the Law on Pharmaceutical Installations and Products of the Year 1440H (2019)	2019	Published : April 24, 2020 Issued : April 16, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Main IP Laws	Copyright Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/41 of 2 Rajab 1424H (August 30, 2003), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 536 of 19 Shawwal 1439H (July 3, 2018))	2018	Amended : December 16, 2018 Published : September 19, 2003 Issued : August 30, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 554 of 26/10/1439H (July 10, 2018) on Amendments to Article Eleven of the Law on Commercial Data	2018	Issued : July 10, 2018	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Investment No. (17729) of 02/04/1439H (December 21, 2017) Relating to Cases where the Registration of Surnames is Permitted as Trade or Brand Names	2018	Entry into force : March 1, 2018 Issued : December 21, 2017	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of the Law of Arbitration (issued by Ministerial Resolution No. 541 of 26 Sha'aban 1438 (May 22, 2017))	2018	Published : November 29, 2018 Issued : May 22, 2017	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of the Law on Trade Names (issued by Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 2015 of 20/12/1420H (20/03/2000), and amended up to Decision of the Minister of Commere and Industry No. 5713 of 16/5/1429H (May 21, 2008))	2018	Entry into force : April 6, 2000 Issued : March 26, 2000	Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws	Law on Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (issued by Royal Decree No. M/27 of 29 Jumada al-awwal 1425H (July 17, 2004), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 536 of 19 Shawwel 1439 (July 3, 2018))	2018	Amended : December 16, 2018 Published : August 6, 2004 Issued : July 17, 2004	Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 55 of 20/1/1439H (October 11, 2017) on Approval of the Change of Name of 'Competition Council' to 'General Authority for Competition'	2017	Issued : October 10, 2017	Other
Main IP Laws	Royal Decree No. M/51 of 26 Rajab 1435H (May 25, 2014), on Approval of the Trademarks Law of GCC States	2016	Published : July 1, 2016 Issued : May 25, 2014	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Unified Law for Anti-Dumping and Compensatory and Preventive Measures for Countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (issued by Royal Decree No. M/7 of 20/03/1434H (February 1, 2013))	2013	Entry into force : February 23, 2013 Issued : February 1, 2013	Trademarks Competition
IP-related Laws	Law of Arbitration (issued by Royal Decree No. M/34 of 24 Jumada al-awwal 1433H (April 16, 2012))	2012	Entry into force : September 6, 2012 Published : June 8, 2012 Issued : April 16, 2012	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	Penal Law on Dissemination and Disclosure of Classified Information and Documents (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/35 of 8/5/1432H (April 12, 2011))	2011	Adopted : April 12, 2011	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 5713 of 16/5/1429H (May 22, 2008)	2008	Issued : May 22, 2008	Trade Names
IP-related Laws	Anti-Cyber Crime Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/17 in 8 Rabi'I 1428H (March 26, 2007))	2007	Issued : March 26, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Electronic Transactions Protection Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/8 of 8 Rabi' I 1428H (March 26, 2007))	2007	Promulgated : March 26, 2007	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 9431 of 12/9/1427H (October 5, 2006) on Amendments to the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Commercial Data	2006	Issued : October 5, 2006	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	E-Government Implementing Regulations (issued by to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 40 of 27/2/1427H (March 27, 2006))	2006	Adopted : March 27, 2006	Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of the Law on Commercial Data (issued by Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 1901 of 24/8/1423H (October 31, 2002), and amended by Decision No. 9431 of 12/9/1427H (October 5, 2006))	2006	Entry into force : November 22, 2002 Issued : October 31, 2002	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law on Commercial Data (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/15 of 14/04/1423H (June 25, 2002), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 25 of 7/2/1427H (February 7, 2006))	2006	Entry into force : July 26, 2002 Promulgated : June 25, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulation of the Anti-Concealment Law (issued by the Ministerial Resolution No. 7/M dated 13/5/1426H (June 20, 2005))	2005	Adopted : June 20, 2005	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Labor Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/51 of 23/8/1426H (September 27, 2005))	2005	Adopted : September 27, 2005	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations for the Protection of Confidential Commercial Information (issued by the Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No.(3218) dated 25/03/1426H (May 4, 2005))	2005	Issued : May 4, 2005	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. (1640) dated 15/05/1426H (June 22, 2005) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004))	2004	Issued : May 29, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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))	2004	Adopted : December 26, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of Border Procedures for Protection of Intellectual Property Rights of Trademarks and Copyrights	2004	Issued : July 3, 2004	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of the Law on Press Establishments of the year 1422H (2002) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. M/5144 dated 06/12/1422H (February 19, 2002))	2002	Issued : November 19, 2002 Entry into force : March 22, 2002	Other Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of the Telecommunication Act of the year 1423H (2002) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 11 of 17/05/1423H (July 27, 2002))	2002	Entry into force : October 19, 2002 Issued : July 27, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of Trademarks Law, 2002 (issued by decision of the Minister of Commerce No. 1723 dated 28/07/1423H (October 5, 2002))	2002	Entry into force : October 18, 2002 Issued : October 4, 2002	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of the Minister of Commerce No. 2198 of 23/9/1422H (December 9, 2001)	2001	Issued : December 9, 2001	Trade Names
IP-related Laws	Law of Criminal Procedure (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/39 of 28 Rajab 1422 (16 October 2001))	2001	Adopted : October 16, 2001	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law of Press Establishments (issued by Royal Decree No. M/20 of 8 Jumada I, 1422H (July 29, 2001))	2001	Adopted : July 29, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Royal Decree No. M/28 of 10 Jumada al-Thani 1422 H (August 29, 2001) on Approval of the Patent Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf	2001	Issued : August 29, 2001	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Telecommunication Law (issued by the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 74 of 05/03/1422H (23 May 2001))	2001	Issued : May 23, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law on Printed Materials and Publication (issued by Royal Decree No. M/32 dated 03/09/1421H (November 29, 2000))	2000	Adopted : November 29, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Law on Trade Names (issued by Royal Decree No. M/15 of 12 Sha'ban 1420 (November 20, 1999))	2000	Issued : November 20, 1999	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of Commercial Register Law and Ministerial Resolution on the Development of the Registration Procedures (issued by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. (103) dated 21/09/1416H (February 11, 1996))	1996	Adopted : February 11, 1996	Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations of Commercial Register Law of the year 1416H (1996) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 1003 dated 21/09/1416H (February 11, 1996))	1996	Entry into force : March 3, 1996 Issued : February 11, 1996	Trade Names Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Commercial Register Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/1 dated 21/02/1416 (July 7, 1995))	1995	Promulgated : July 7, 1995	Trademarks Trade Names
IP-related Laws	Deposit Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/26 dated 7/9/1412H (March 10, 1992))	1992	Adopted : March 10, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law of King Fahd National Library (issued by Royal Decree No. M/9 of 13/5/1410H (December 12, 1989), as amended by Royal Decree No. M/2 of 24/3/1417H (August 9, 1996)	1989	Issued : December 12, 1989	Other
IP-related Laws	Procedural Rules before the Board of Grievances (issued by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 190 dated 16/11/1409H (June 20, 1989))	1989	Issued : June 20, 1989	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations the Law of Commercial Courts of the year 1401H (1981) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 1897 dated 24/05/1401H (March 30, 1981))	1981	Adopted : March 9, 1981	Trademarks Trade Names
IP-related Laws	Law of the Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (promulgated by Royal Decree No.M/3 dated 10/2/1393H (March 15, 1973))	1973	Promulgated : March 15, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Commercial Agencies Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/11 of 20/2/1382 (22 July 1962))	1962	Entry into force : October 23, 1962 Adopted : July 22, 1962	Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

IP-related Laws

Civil Transactions Law

2023

Entry into force :

December 17, 2023

Published :

June 19, 2023

Issued :

June 18, 2023

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations for Methods of Appealing on Judgment

2023

Entry into force :

August 11, 2023

Published :

August 11, 2023

Issued :

July 23, 2023

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Regulations of the Patent Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

2022

Entry into force :

February 1, 2022

Issued :

June 27, 2021

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Regulations Regulating the Licensing of Foreign Law Firms

2022

Entry into force :

September 23, 2022

Published :

September 23, 2022

Issued :

August 23, 2022

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Licensing Rules of November 19, 2020, for Providing Intellectual Property Services (Accreditation of IP Agent)

2021

Entry into force :

July 21, 2021

Published :

January 22, 2021

Issued :

November 19, 2020

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations the Law of Commercial Courts of the year 1441H (2020) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 8344 of 26/10/1441H (June 18, 2020))

2020

Entry into force :

July 3, 2020

Issued :

June 18, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2020

Entry into force :

June 27, 2020

Published :

April 17, 2020

Approval :

April 9, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2020

Issued :

April 16, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property of 20 Shaaban 1441H (April 13, 2020), on the Compulsory Licensing of Patents

2020

Issued :

April 13, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 496 of 14 Ramadan1439H (May 29, 2018) on Approval of the Organization of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property

2020

Amended up to :

September 8, 2020

Entry into force :

June 7, 2018

Published :

June 7, 2018

Issued :

May 29, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Cabinet Order No. 40752 dated 21/07/1440H (March 28, 2019), Ensuring the Government Agencies Comply with the Copyright Law and not to Use Non-Original Copies of Computer Programs

2019

Issued :

May 28, 2019

2019

Entry into force :

September 26, 2019

Published :

March 29, 2019

Issued :

March 7, 2019

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Intellectual Property Authority No. (4/8/2019) dated 4/9/1440H (9 May 2019) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004))

2019

Entry into force :

June 13, 2019

Issued :

May 29, 2019

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Regulations for Appeal Procedures

2019

Entry into force :

July 12, 2019

Published :

July 12, 2019

Issued :

May 26, 2019

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004), and amended up to Decision No. 4/8/2019 of 4/9/1440H (May 9, 2019))

2019

Entry into force :

August 2, 2004

Adopted :

May 29, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of the Competition Law (issued by Decision of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Competition No. 337 of 25/01/1441H (September 24, 2019))

2019

Entry into force :

September 26, 2019

Published :

September 26, 2019

Issued :

September 24, 2019

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of the Labor Law and its Annexes of the Year 1440H (2005) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 70273 dated 04/11/1440H (December 20, 2018))

2019

Entry into force :

January 12, 2019

Issued :

December 20, 2018

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of the Law of Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (as amended up to Decision of the Board of Directors of Saudi Authority for the Intellectual Property No. 5/8/2019 of 4 Ramadan 1440H (May 9, 2019))

2019

Amended up to :

December 16, 2018

Issued :

October 13, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations 1440H (2019) for the Optional Registration of Copyright Works

2019

Entry into force :

December 19, 2019

Issued :

February 13, 2019

Implementing Rules/Regulations

The Amended Implementing Regulations of the Law on Pharmaceutical Installations and Products of the Year 1440H (2019)

2019

Published :

April 24, 2020

Issued :

April 16, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Main IP Laws

Copyright Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/41 of 2 Rajab 1424H (August 30, 2003), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 536 of 19 Shawwal 1439H (July 3, 2018))

2018

Amended :

December 16, 2018

Published :

September 19, 2003

Issued :

August 30, 2003

2018

Issued :

July 10, 2018

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Investment No. (17729) of 02/04/1439H (December 21, 2017) Relating to Cases where the Registration of Surnames is Permitted as Trade or Brand Names

2018

Entry into force :

March 1, 2018

Issued :

December 21, 2017

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of the Law of Arbitration (issued by Ministerial Resolution No. 541 of 26 Sha'aban 1438 (May 22, 2017))

2018

Published :

November 29, 2018

Issued :

May 22, 2017

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of the Law on Trade Names (issued by Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 2015 of 20/12/1420H (20/03/2000), and amended up to Decision of the Minister of Commere and Industry No. 5713 of 16/5/1429H (May 21, 2008))

2018

Entry into force :

April 6, 2000

Issued :

March 26, 2000

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Main IP Laws

Law on Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (issued by Royal Decree No. M/27 of 29 Jumada al-awwal 1425H (July 17, 2004), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 536 of 19 Shawwel 1439 (July 3, 2018))

2018

Amended :

December 16, 2018

Published :

August 6, 2004

Issued :

July 17, 2004

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

2017

Issued :

October 10, 2017

Other

Main IP Laws

Royal Decree No. M/51 of 26 Rajab 1435H (May 25, 2014), on Approval of the Trademarks Law of GCC States

2016

Published :

July 1, 2016

Issued :

May 25, 2014

Trademarks

2013

Entry into force :

February 23, 2013

Issued :

February 1, 2013

Trademarks

Competition

2012

Entry into force :

September 6, 2012

Published :

June 8, 2012

Issued :

April 16, 2012

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

2011

Adopted :

April 12, 2011

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 5713 of 16/5/1429H (May 22, 2008)

2008

Issued :

May 22, 2008

Trade Names

2007

Issued :

March 26, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2007

Promulgated :

March 26, 2007

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 9431 of 12/9/1427H (October 5, 2006) on Amendments to the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Commercial Data

2006

Issued :

October 5, 2006

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

E-Government Implementing Regulations (issued by to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 40 of 27/2/1427H (March 27, 2006))

2006

Adopted :

March 27, 2006

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of the Law on Commercial Data (issued by Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 1901 of 24/8/1423H (October 31, 2002), and amended by Decision No. 9431 of 12/9/1427H (October 5, 2006))

2006

Entry into force :

November 22, 2002

Issued :

October 31, 2002

Trademarks

2006

Entry into force :

July 26, 2002

Promulgated :

June 25, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulation of the Anti-Concealment Law (issued by the Ministerial Resolution No. 7/M dated 13/5/1426H (June 20, 2005))

2005

Adopted :

June 20, 2005

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2005

Adopted :

September 27, 2005

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations for the Protection of Confidential Commercial Information (issued by the Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No.(3218) dated 25/03/1426H (May 4, 2005))

2005

Issued :

May 4, 2005

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. (1640) dated 15/05/1426H (June 22, 2005) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004))

2004

Issued :

May 29, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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))

2004

Adopted :

December 26, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of Border Procedures for Protection of Intellectual Property Rights of Trademarks and Copyrights

2004

Issued :

July 3, 2004

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of the Law on Press Establishments of the year 1422H (2002) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. M/5144 dated 06/12/1422H (February 19, 2002))

2002

Issued :

November 19, 2002

Entry into force :

March 22, 2002

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of the Telecommunication Act of the year 1423H (2002) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 11 of 17/05/1423H (July 27, 2002))

2002

Entry into force :

October 19, 2002

Issued :

July 27, 2002

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of Trademarks Law, 2002 (issued by decision of the Minister of Commerce No. 1723 dated 28/07/1423H (October 5, 2002))

2002

Entry into force :

October 18, 2002

Issued :

October 4, 2002

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of the Minister of Commerce No. 2198 of 23/9/1422H (December 9, 2001)

2001

Issued :

December 9, 2001

Trade Names

2001

Adopted :

October 16, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2001

Adopted :

July 29, 2001

Main IP Laws

Royal Decree No. M/28 of 10 Jumada al-Thani 1422 H (August 29, 2001) on Approval of the Patent Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

2001

Issued :

August 29, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

2001

Issued :

May 23, 2001

2000

Adopted :

November 29, 2000

Main IP Laws

Law on Trade Names (issued by Royal Decree No. M/15 of 12 Sha'ban 1420 (November 20, 1999))

2000

Issued :

November 20, 1999

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of Commercial Register Law and Ministerial Resolution on the Development of the Registration Procedures (issued by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. (103) dated 21/09/1416H (February 11, 1996))

1996

Adopted :

February 11, 1996

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations of Commercial Register Law of the year 1416H (1996) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 1003 dated 21/09/1416H (February 11, 1996))

1996

Entry into force :

March 3, 1996

Issued :

February 11, 1996

Trade Names

Trademarks

1995

Promulgated :

July 7, 1995

Trademarks

Trade Names

1992

Adopted :

March 10, 1992

1989

Issued :

December 12, 1989

Other

1989

Issued :

June 20, 1989

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations the Law of Commercial Courts of the year 1401H (1981) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 1897 dated 24/05/1401H (March 30, 1981))

1981

Adopted :

March 9, 1981

Trademarks

Trade Names

1973

Promulgated :

March 15, 1973

1962

Entry into force :

October 23, 1962

Adopted :

July 22, 1962

Other

Saudi Arabia

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

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