# Trademark registration in Saudi Arabia

> Trademarks in Saudi Arabia are registered with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP); the official application fee is SAR 1,000 per class, and third parties can oppose within 60 days from publication. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Saudi Arabia can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/saudi-arabia
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP)
- **Official fee:** SAR 1,000 — Application (per class)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2026
- **Opposition period:** 60 days from publication
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** No — one class per application
- **Foreign applicants:** An applicant without domicile in Saudi Arabia must act through a local trademark agent recorded with the office

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.saip.gov.sa/en/
- Official trademark search: https://www.saip.gov.sa/en/resources/tools-and-research/ip-search-engine
- Law: Trademark Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), approved by Royal Decree No. M/51 of 26/7/1435H (2014), as amended to 2021 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23850
- Law: Implementing (Executive) Regulations of the GCC Trademark Law (2015) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19765

## Official fees
- Application (per class): SAR 1,000
- Publication of accepted application (per class): SAR 500 — SAIP charges 575 including 15% VAT (reduced from 9 June 2022)
- Registration and certificate (per class): SAR 5,000
- Renewal in last year of protection (per class): SAR 5,500
- Renewal within 6-month grace period (per class): SAR 6,500
- Publication of renewal (per class): SAR 1,000 — 1,150 including 15% VAT
- Opposition (per class): SAR 2,000

## Steps
1. Search the SAIP IP search engine for identical or similar earlier marks.
2. File an application with SAIP, one class per application, with the mark, the owner's details and the list of goods or services.
3. SAIP examines the application on formal and substantive grounds and issues a decision; deficiencies must be corrected within 90 days of notification.
4. Pay the publication fee so the accepted mark is published in SAIP's IP Gazette.
5. Third parties have 60 days from publication to oppose.
6. If no opposition is filed, or it is rejected, pay the registration fee and SAIP issues the registration certificate.

- **Examination:** SAIP examines for formalities, distinctiveness, prohibited signs and conflicts with earlier marks; the Implementing Regulations require a decision within 90 days of filing.
- **Publication:** SAIP IP Gazette (online), which lists trademark applications filed on or after 19 December 2023 and later changes such as renewals and assignments.
- **Opposition:** 60 days from publication; the applicant must reply within 60 days of notice of the opposition.
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry with a higher renewal fee (SAR 6,500 instead of SAR 5,500 per class).
- **Language:** Arabic is the official language of the office; filings are made through SAIP's online services. An Arabic version of word marks is optional.
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Saudi Arabia joined the Madrid Protocol with effect from 8 October 2026; it charges an individual fee and has an 18-month period for notifying provisional refusals.
- The Saudi office will not process requests to divide an international registration, because Saudi law does not allow registrations to be divided.
- Under the GCC law the registered owner's title cannot be challenged after five years of continuous use from registration, unless an action is pending; a prior user can seek cancellation within those five years.
- Marks not seriously used for five consecutive years can be cancelled by a court at the request of an interested party.
- Saudi Arabia applies the GCC Unified Trademark Law, but registration is national: a Saudi registration does not cover other GCC states.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Saudi Arabia?
Under the fee table in the GCC Trademark Law Implementing Regulations, official fees per class are SAR 1,000 for the application, SAR 500 for publication (SAR 575 with VAT) and SAR 5,000 for registration. Agent fees are extra.

### Is Saudi Arabia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Saudi Arabia on 8 October 2026, so it can now be designated in international applications.

### How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Saudi Arabia?
Third parties have 60 days from publication in the SAIP IP Gazette to file an opposition.

### How long does a trademark registration last in Saudi Arabia?
Ten years, counted from the filing date, renewable for further ten-year periods. Renewal is possible in the last year and up to six months after expiry with a higher fee.

### Can I file a multi-class trademark application in Saudi Arabia?
In practice no. The Implementing Regulations limit each application to one class, so a separate application is filed for each class.

## Sources
- SAIP - Trademarks: https://www.saip.gov.sa/en/services/trademarks/
- WIPO Lex - Royal Decree No. M/51 approving the GCC Trademark Law (Saudi Arabia): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23850
- WIPO Lex - Implementing Regulations of the GCC Trademark Law: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19765
- GCC Trademark Law (English, JPO copy): https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/system/laws/gaikoku/document/index/gcc-e_trademark-law.pdf
- GCC Trademark Law Implementing Regulations (English, JPO copy): https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/system/laws/gaikoku/document/index/gcc-e_trademark-regulation.pdf
- WIPO Lex - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8
- WIPO Madrid Information Notice No. 35/2026 - Accession by Saudi Arabia: https://www.wipo.int/documents/d/madrid-system/information-notices-en-2026-madrid_2026_35_e.pdf-1

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