Saudi Arabia - Amendments to Patent & Industrial Designs Law

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9 Nov

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Council of Ministers has recently approved an amended Patent and Industrial Design Law, which entered into force on 3rd October 2023.

The amendments have introduced various changes of note to these laws, including the following:

- Saudi Arabia acceded to The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille).

- The term of protection of registered designs has been extended from 10 years to 15 years from the filing date, subject to the payment of renewal fees during the additional five years of protection. This new term applies to applications filed after 3rd October 2023, as well as to cases filed before this date and which are still active.

For further information or if you any enquiries regarding the new amended law in Saudi Arabia, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Author: Louise Audhlam-Gardiner

Louise is a Director in the Patents & Designs department, overseeing and managing the department to deliver a range of services to our clients. Qualified as both a UK Patent Attorney and as a European Patent Attorney, Louise provides advice on global patent filing strategies and overcoming prosecution issues.

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Louise Audhlam-Gardiner

Louise is a Director in the Patents & Designs department. She joined Lysaght in 2001 and has a wealth of experience, with over 27 years working in the IP industry.

Louise graduated from Oxford University in 1996 with a First Class Honours degree in Biochemistry. She qualified as UK Patent Attorney in 2000 and as a European Patent Attorney in 2002.

Alongside Richard Stilwell, she oversees and manages the department to deliver a range of services to our clients. In particular, Louise provides advice on global patent filing strategies and overcoming prosecution issues. Louise is also the main contact for Supplementary Protection Certificates (“SPC”) services.

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