Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property explained
| Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property |
| Native Name: | الهيئة السعودية للملكية الفكرية |
| Jurisdiction: | Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters: | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Chief1 Name: | Minister of Commerce and Investment |
| Chief1 Position: | Chairman |
| Child1 Agency: | Saudi Patent Office |
| Child2 Agency: | Department Of Trademarks |
| Child3 Agency: | General Administration of Copyrights |
| Website: | Official Website (English) |
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) is an official government body in Saudi Arabia responsible for the protection and supporting the intellectual property in the Kingdom.[1]
Directorates
SAIP 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
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property is governed by a board of directors and it is organizationally linked to the Prime Minister.
References
- Web site: About SAIP. Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property. en-US. 2019-03-10.
- Web site: SAIP Directorates. Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property. en-US. 2019-03-10.
- Web site: Saudi Patent Office About. www.kacst.edu.sa. 2019-03-10.
- Web site: Law of Trade Marks. Bureau of Experts at The Council of Ministers. 2019-03-10.
- Web site: Copyrights law. Bureau of Experts at The Council of Ministers. 2019-03-10.
- Web site: Copyright Law in Saudi Arabia. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323004406/http://www.sagia.gov.sa/Documents/Laws/Copyright%20Law_En.pdf. dead. 2012-03-23.
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