Intellectual Property Protection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Services of Shehab Alsaleh lawyers & legal advisors
Intellectual property protection is a fundamental element in supporting innovation and creativity across various fields, granting rights holders legal protection and helping them financially benefit from their works. Intellectual property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia covers several aspects, such as industrial designs, plant varieties, and copyright, each of which has its own protection system according to the applicable regulations in the Kingdom.
First: Protection of Industrial Designs
What is an Industrial Design?
An industrial design refers to the design or external appearance that gives a product a unique look. It includes any shape, pattern, or ornament applied to an industrial product, whether in two-dimensional or three-dimensional form.
Importance of Registering Industrial Designs
Registering industrial designs is crucial in preserving the rights of creators and designers. The key benefits include:
- Legal Protection: Grants the designer protection against infringement or imitation.
- Market Exclusivity: Ensures the owner’s exclusive rights to their industrial product.
- Protection from Copying: Prevents competitors from reproducing or using the design without permission.
- Commercial Expansion: Allows the rights holder to license the use of the industrial product.
- Financial Gains: The designer can sell or license the design in exchange for fees or a percentage of profits.
Duration of Industrial Design Protection
Ten years from the date of application submission.
Services of Shehab Alsaleh lawyers & legal advisors
- Providing legal consultations on industrial design registration.
- Preparing and submitting registration applications to the relevant authorities.
- Representing clients in disputes related to infringements of registered designs.
- Monitoring intellectual property rights and offering legal advice when needed.
Second: Protection of Plant Varieties
What are Plant Varieties?
These are groups of plants or crops with distinct genetic characteristics, including vegetables, fruits, fodder, and ornamental plants, developed to achieve higher productivity and quality.
Importance of Registering Plant Varieties
- Legal Protection: Ensures the innovator’s rights against cloning and imitation.
- Quality Assurance: Enhances the reputation of the agricultural product and improves productivity.
- Agricultural Diversity Protection: Supports the sustainable development of the agricultural sector.
- Commercial Expansion: Facilitates the export of registered products to global markets.
Duration of Plant Variety Protection
- Twenty years from the date of filing.
- Twenty-five years for trees and vines.
Services of Shehab Alsaleh lawyers & legal advisors
- Providing legal consultations on plant variety protection.
- Assisting clients in registering their plant varieties with the relevant authorities.
- Representing clients in cases of infringement on registered agricultural rights.
Third: Copyright Protection
What is Copyright?
Copyright includes the protection of literary, scientific, and artistic works such as books, articles, films, computer programs, and musical works, granting authors legal and financial rights over their creations.
Importance of Copyright Registration
- Proof of Legal Ownership: Prevents unauthorized copying and distribution.
- Financial Benefits: Grants the author control over the sale and distribution of their work.
- Personal Reputation Protection: Allows the author to reject unauthorized modifications or violations of their work.
- Avoiding Legal Disputes: Reduces conflicts over intellectual property rights.
Duration of Copyright Protection
- Lifetime of the author + 50 years after their death.
- Fifty years from the first publication date for audiovisual works, films, collective works, and computer software.
- Twenty-five years from the publication date for applied artistic works and photographic images.
- Twenty years from the first broadcast date for radio and television programs.
- Fifty years from the date of performance or first recording for performers and producers of audio recordings.
Services of Shehab Alsaleh lawyers & legal advisors
- Registering copyrights with the competent authority.
- Monitoring and protecting literary and artistic works from infringement.
- Providing legal consultations on copyright contracts.
- Representing clients before judicial authorities in cases of intellectual property violations.
Why Choose Shehab Alsaleh lawyers & legal advisors for Legal Consultation?
Shehab Alsaleh lawyers & legal advisors provides comprehensive services in intellectual property protection, ensuring:
- Specialized legal consultations for each type of intellectual property.
- Representation of clients before courts and relevant authorities in infringement cases and intellectual property disputes.
- Intellectual property management to ensure continuous protection of clients’ assets.
- Assistance in licensing and monetizing intellectual property to increase financial returns.
Trademark Registration
A trademark is a symbol for a product or a distinctive service in the commercial market. This trademark reflects the identity of the product or service and distinguishes it from other products. To protect the identity of your product or service, you must legally safeguard it against imitation, infringement, or unauthorized use by others. This protection enables you to stand out in the market, enhance your presence, and make it easier for customers to recognize your product or service. Additionally, trademark registration builds trust between customers and the product or service you offer.
Trademark Duration:
The protection period for a trademark is 10 years, renewable.
As Shehab Alsaleh Lawyers & Legal Advisors is a licensed agent by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, we assist you in registering your trademark and protecting it from unauthorized exploitation while providing a high-quality and distinguished service. Our services include:
- Studying and examining the uniqueness of the trademark to ensure it does not resemble other registered trademarks.
- Registration, modification, and updating of trademark products for companies, institutions, and individuals.
- Issuance of trademark deposit certificates, which are extracted during the registration process to prove the date of filing for trademark registration.
- Filing objections against the registration of a similar trademark by another party.
- Filing objections against trademark registration rejections.
- Legal representation in cases of trademark registration rejection.
- Legal representation and advocacy in claims for compensation due to trademark infringement or imitation.
- Tracking registration requests, publication, and issuance of the trademark protection certificate.