Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) is an official government body in Saudi Arabia responsible for the protection and supporting the intellectual property in the Kingdom.[1]

Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property
Agency overview
JurisdictionSaudi Arabia
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Agency executive
  • Minister of Commerce and Investment, Chairman
Child agencies
Websitesaip.gov.sa

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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