The Saudi Council of Ministers recently approved the decision "patent, Integrated circuit layout design, Plant varieties and Industrial designs Law" Amendment to. These changes have been adopted 2023 years 9 month 25 diurnal M/45 The Royal decree was issued, Has significant implications for intellectual property and protection in the country.

Basic modification

At # 2 The definition of Hague agreements and organizations has been added to the article, As follows:

－ "Hague agreement" Refers to the "1999 Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement on the International Preservation of Industrial Designs" ;

－Organization means the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) .

Amend the Patent Law No 18 article, An annual fee shall be paid at the beginning of each year from the year following the date of application for protection or protection documents. however, On the basis of "Hague agreement" Except for international industrial design models submitted, The fee will apply from the date of submission of the international application 5 Collect once a year.

Amend the Patent Law No 19 article (d) paragraph, The term of protection of an industrial design patent shall be from the date of application 15 years.

The Patent law adds a new No 60 Article bis. The clause emphasizes, The application for international registration of an industrial design will be based on "Hague agreement" And the provisions of its implementing rules. In addition, On the basis of "Hague agreement" Registered industrial designs have the same rights as industrial models registered under the Saudi patent system.

These changes are an important step in bringing Saudi Arabia's IP framework into line with international standards, It is also an important step in ensuring that domestic innovation and creativity are strongly protected. (Be compiled from www. baianatip. com)

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