The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) (Arabic: الهيئة السعودية للملكية الفكرية) is an official government body in Saudi Arabia responsible for the protection and supporting the intellectual property in the Kingdom.[1]
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Jurisdiction | Saudi Arabia |
Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Website | Official Website (English) |
Directorates
editSAIP 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
editThe Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property is governed by a board of directors and it is organizationally linked to the Prime Minister.
References
edit- ^ "About SAIP". Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "SAIP Directorates". Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Saudi Patent Office About". www.kacst.edu.sa. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Law of Trade Marks". Bureau of Experts at The Council of Ministers. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Copyrights law". Bureau of Experts at The Council of Ministers. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Copyright Law in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-23.
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