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Saudi Arabia General Information

Invention Patent
(Paris Route or PCT)

Design Patent

Filling Timelines

The time limit for the PCT national phase entry is 30 months from the earliest date of priority for national phases and 12 months for local patent applications. Restoration of this term is not possible.

Saudi design applications claiming conventional priority should be filed within 6 months from the priority date. Restoration of the priority right is not possible.

Required Documents

Signed POA, inventor declaration, assignment and Original certified copy of priority, if applicable.

Signed POA, inventor declaration, assignment and Original certified copy of priority, if applicable. A drawing set of the different views of the design.

Examination

The Request for examination must be filed within 3 years from the priority date.

Design application in Saudi Arabia are subject to formal examination only.

Granting

The applicant must proceed with the payment of the Patent Grant fees within 3 months from official notice of acceptance.

Industrial design certificate in Saudi Arabia are valid for 15 years from the filing date. Grant fee should be paid together with publication fee within 90 days from the
notification by the office.

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A standard patent application process in Saudi Arabia can take between 2 and 3 years from the filing date. However, an accelerated examination can be requested. Contact us for additional information.

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