Saudi Arabia ( "Saudi Arabia" ) Intellectual Property Office (SAIP) Decide to "Saudi Arabia" The name is designated as the public property of the country. therefore, Any application for trademark registration containing the name must comply with the newly adopted rules.

As the country's official gazette recently reported, These new rules stipulate, Applicants for such trademark registration must be government entities or special regulatory agencies, Or the trademark must be associated with a significant and unique real estate or service item. In addition, "Saudi Arabia" The name must be an integral part of the trademark, Not its essential elements.

The decision of the competent body will also affect Saudi cities, The names of areas and public places are regarded as state property. Trademark applications containing any of these names must follow specific guidelines: city, The name of the area or public place shall be an integral part of the trademark, Not the main element. The use of these names in trademarks must not cause any confusion as to the origin or origin of the goods or services.

By that decision, These standard measures also apply to requests for transfer of ownership of marks registered under these guidelines or any other legal transaction. These rules also apply to any inclusion "Saudi Arabia" "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" Or a trademark application for any symbol or meaning referring to a country in Arabic or any other language.

If with city, Trademarks for the names of areas or public places have different meanings than geographical names, And used seriously for that purpose, The competent authority permits the registration of the mark. The owner of a registered trademark must ensure that its use does not damage or misrepresent Saudi Arabia, Its city, The image or reputation of an area or public place.

The competent body also stressed, A registered trademark in accordance with these guidelines does not grant the trademark owner exclusive rights to a particular name, Nor are they allowed to prevent others from using such names. In addition, The new guidelines also allow the registration of certification marks or collective marks as geographical indications. These rules apply to trademark registration applications that have not been processed prior to their publication. (Be compiled from saudigazette. com. sa)

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