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  • NICE EDITION: 10th edition. 
  • APPLICATION: Single class application; class 33, alcoholic goods in class 32, pork meat in class 29, and Christmas trees and related products in class 28 can not be registered.      
  • LATE FILING: Yes. 
  • PRIORITY FILING: Yes. 
  • SEARCH: Word marks & devices. 
  • EXAMINATION: On formal, absolute, and relative grounds.                
  • OPPOSITION: ’90 days from publication.  Extension is not possible.
  • PROTECTION: 10 Hijri years from filing date.  
  • USE: Use of a trademark is not mandatory, however a cancellation action may be taken if the trademark is not used for 5 years from filing the application.

SAUDI ARABIA TRADEMARK REQUIRMENTS

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Legalized license agreement.
• Saudi registration certificate of the mark for endorsement.
Additional Information
• License recordal is not mandatory but recommended in order to be effective against third parties.

LICENSE

MERGER 

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Legalized certificate of merger. 
• Original Saudi registration certificate of the mark for endorsement. 
Additional Information
• N/A

Requirements
• Legalized POA. 
• Legalized license agreement.
• Saudi registration certificate of the mark for endorsement.
Additional Information
• License recordal is not mandatory but recommended in order to be effective. 
• Can be recorded for trademark registrations only.

CHANGE OF NAME Or ADDRESS

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Legalized Deed of Assignment.
• Original Saudi registration certificate of the mark for endorsement.
Additional Information
• May be recorded for trademark registrations only ​

ASSIGNMENT 

RENEWAL

Requirements
• Legalized POA.
• Original Saudi registration certificate of the mark for endorsement
Additional Information
• Grace period of 6 lunar month 

Requirements
• Legalized POA.  (POA must include the registered address of the company)
• Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed.
Additional Information
• POA and copy of priority document may be submitted within 3 months from filing date 

REGISTRATION