إجراءات تسجيل العلامات التجارية في المملكة العربية السعودية : دراسة تحليلية مقارنة في ضوء أحكام اتفاقية تربس و معاهدة باريس لحماية الملكية الصناعية

Abstract EN

Saudi Trademark Law, as all trademark laws around the world, addressed the issue of trademark registration procedures.

Yet, this issue gains special importance, due to the fact that there is a huge gap in the legal writings in Saudi Arabia.

In the year 2005 Saudi Arabia joined the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

Under the TRIPS Agreement, all members are obligated to adopt minimum standards for the protection of intellectual property rights, and to adapt their national laws to be in line with the provision of the agreement.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued a new Trade Mark law in 2002, before its joining to the TRIPS agreement.

The question that arises here is that to what extent the Saudi trademark registration procedures are in line with the TRIPS requirements.

This paper attempts to answer other questions.

Who are the persons that have the right to apply for trademark registration? What are the rules that have to be followed when submitting a trademark registration application.

What is the governmental body responsible for the registration of trademarks, and what is the examination method used to determine the registability of a trademark.

What are the available ways to appeal decisions on applications for registration