Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property

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Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property
Agency overview
JurisdictionSaudi Arabia
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Agency executive
  • Minister of Commerce and Investment, Chairman
Child agencies
Websitesaip.gov.sa

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) is an official government body in Saudi Arabia responsible for the protection and supporting the intellectual property in the Kingdom.[1]

Directorates[]

SAIP comprises three directorates to accomplish its tasks and objectives.[2] These directorates are:

  • The Saudi Patent Office, which is in charge of issuing patents in industrial, commercial, and agricultural fields.[3]
  • The Department Of Trademarks, which is responsible for the processing of trademarks applications including the registration and declaration of trademarks.[4]
  • The General Administration of Copyrights, which is responsible for issuing and protecting the work produced in literature, art, and sciences field.[5][6]

Structure[]

SAIP is governed by the Board of Directors chaired by Minister of Commerce and Investment and formed by relevant government representatives in addition to three members from non-governmental organizations.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "About SAIP". Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  2. ^ "SAIP Directorates". Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  3. ^ "Saudi Patent Office About". www.kacst.edu.sa. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. ^ "Law of Trade Marks". Bureau of Experts at The Council of Ministers. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  5. ^ "Copyrights law". Bureau of Experts at The Council of Ministers. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  6. ^ "Copyright Law in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-23.
  7. ^ "Board of Directors of Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property". Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

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