Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property

  • Minister of Commerce and Investment, Chairman
Child agencies
  • Saudi Patent Office
  • Department Of Trademarks
  • General Administration of Copyrights
WebsiteOfficial Website (English)

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) (Arabic: الهيئة السعودية للملكية الفكرية) 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

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property is governed by a board of directors and it is organizationally linked to the Prime Minister.

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.

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