Summary
Designs and industrial models in Saudi Arabia are governed by Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties and Industrial Models Law which was issued, as per Royal Decree No. M/27 dated July 17, 2004.
Protection period for industrial designs and models shall be 10 years from the date of filing the application.
Absolute universal novelty is stipulated by the design law. However, applications are examined as to formalities only.
Requirements
Filing applications
1. A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized up to the Saudi Consulate.
2. A deed of assignment executed by the designer (if not the applicant), notarized and legalized up to the Saudi Consulate.
3. A certified copy of the priority document in the case of claiming priority.
4. Full name and address of the applicant and the designer.
5. Description of the model or design together with the relevant drawings.
6. Type of the products for which the industrial model or design will be used.
7. In the case of disclosure through an official exhibition or any other public disclosure, the documents indicating such disclosures and date are required.
