The trademark is one of the most important tools used by companies and individuals in building a commercial identity and marketing their products and services. Therefore, the protection of intellectual property rights and trademarks is an important basis for the success of a business.
In order to preserve intellectual property rights and trademarks, business owners, investors and other stakeholders must verify the availability of the required trademarks before registering them, by inquiring about the trademark registry.
Therefore, in this article, we will highlight some important points that help you choose your trademark and know everything you want about it. We will talk about how to inquire about a trademark in Saudi Arabia, and the procedures used to verify the availability of the trademark and register it if the necessary conditions are met.
Contents
- 1 The cost of registering a trademark in Saudi Arabia 2023
- 2 Trademark registration stages
- 3 Trademark registration fee
- 4 Trademark registration procedures
- 5 International trademark registration
- 6 Trademark and logo registration steps
- 7 What is the importance of registering a trademark with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property?
The cost of registering a trademark in Saudi Arabia 2023
The cost of registering a trademark in Saudi Arabia varies according to the type of trademark that the customer desires, and also according to the categories he wishes to register>
But when looking in general, we find that the costs of registering a trademark range from 5,000 Saudi riyals to 10,000 Saudi riyals, but this cost of registering only one category may increase with the increase in the number of categories in which a trademark is registered, knowing that the costs include legal fees and government fees and registration costs.
There are some companies requesting special services to register their trademark, and in this case, the costs are high, so you have to check the costs in an accurate manner, and the necessary requests before starting the trademark registration process are as follows:
Trademark registration stages
Trademark registration goes through several stages, each with its own cost:
1. The registration stage: which we mentioned earlier, and the registration varies according to the number of categories that the client wishes to register.
2. Fees for verification and inquiry about a trademark: The difference here is that the cost varies according to the type of trademark, and its cost ranges from 500 Saudi riyals to 2000 Saudi riyals.
3. Brand design fees: These fees vary according to the company that designs the brand, but the costs often range between 2000 riyals and 5000 Saudi riyals.
4. Fees for advertising your trademark in the official newspapers: these fees are not less than 1000 to 2000 Saudi riyals.
We point out to you that these costs are not fixed costs, but are subject to change, and also vary according to the designing companies and the requests that the customer wishes to add.
Trademark registration fee
Trademarks are the main tool for marketing products, and the brand name applies to registered and other marks. Any company has the right to take any legal action against any unregistered trademark.
We inform you that trademark registration fees in Saudi Arabia vary according to the number of categories that the customer wishes to register. Some companies may also request additional services that increase the fees required for trademark registration.
For example, it is possible that among these services is a risk analysis service or submitting customer requests to Certain destinations and preparing the required documents and papers, and also the prices of these services vary from one company to another.
Trademark registration procedures
If you want to register any trademark or inquire about a trademark in Saudi Arabia, you must be aware of the steps that you must follow to register your trademark:
1. The first step you need to take is to choose your brand, and in order for your project to have a great success rate, you must choose a distinctive and unique brand that is not similar to any other brand.
2. Carry out a risk analysis to ensure that your brand does not face any legal, technical or marketing problems.
3. Determine the number of categories that will bear the brand name.
4. Submit an application to the General Authority for Intellectual Property in Saudi Arabia so that this authority conducts a thorough search and ensures that there are no similar trademarks with the mark to be registered. A
5. A careful search for already registered trademarks to ensure that there is no other trademark similar to the one to be registered.
6. The General Authority for Intellectual Property reviews and evaluates the application and then approves or rejects it. In case of approval, the trademark will be registered and a certificate of registration will be issued.
7. Pay the costs and fees due to complete the trademark registration process.
8. Determine the sufficient period to protect your trademark.
9. Publishing the trademark in the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after which you can inquire about a trademark.
In order to ensure that you are taking exactly the right steps to register your trademark, you must seek the help of some people with experience in legal advice or a law firm specialized in such a field in order to save time and effort.
International trademark registration
After the approval of your application by all experts, as well as the head of the Trademark Office, you will be notified of this by means of a letter that includes in its content the acceptance of your application for trademark registration, and then you must go to the Intellectual Property Office and submit the necessary papers to start the procedures for registering your trademark and to ensure that To obtain a professional trademark, you must follow the following steps:
- market study: In order to get a distinctive trademark, you must first start by studying the market well, knowing what customers need, getting to know competitors and the opportunities available to you as well. Thus, you will be able to determine what distinguishes your commodity from other commodities.
- Choose an appropriate and distinctive name that is easy to remember and is suitable for the company’s mission and the message it directs
- Choose a distinctive logo that expresses your brand
- Examine accuracy in designing the visual identity: You should take the time to design your visual identity with great perfection and professionalism in choosing colors, images, fonts, and other visual elements.
- Trademark registration: This is an important matter so that your trademark and intellectual property rights are protected by government agencies specialized in this field.
- Marketing and advertising for your brand: You must do the promotion of your brand in an effective way, and it may help you to do so through TV ads and print ads.
- Maintaining your brand: You must preserve the intellectual property rights of your trademark and renew it immediately upon its expiration, and deal appropriately with anyone who infringes your trademark rights.
Trademark and logo registration steps
Registering a trademark and logo is one of the important and necessary matters in order to protect intellectual property rights, but you must inquire about a trademark and guarantee commercial property rights as well. Here are the steps for registering a trademark and logo:
1. Determine the trademark and logo that you wish to register and verify that there is no similar trademark to your trademark.
2. Submitting the registration application for the trademark you wish to register and the logo as well through the General Authority for Intellectual Property in Saudi Arabia.
3. Verify that your brand and logo are not similar to any other brand or logo.
4. Payment: You must pay all costs and fees necessary to register your trademark and logo.
5. Review and approval: The General Authority for Intellectual Property reviews your application, and if the application meets the necessary conditions and criteria, the Authority accepts the application.
What is the importance of registering a trademark with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property?
Registering your trademark with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property brings you many advantages, including:
1. Protection of intellectual property rights, as the registration of a trademark gives its owners distinct protection for their rights and prevents any illegal use of the trademark by individuals.
2. Improving reputation and credibility: Registering a trademark gives your company or product a reputation and credibility in the labor market and increases the number of your customers.
3. Obtaining legal protection: The trademark gives its owners an opportunity to obtain legal protection from the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property if their rights are infringed, and it makes it easy for you to inquire about a trademark at any time.
4. Ease of commercial operations: Registering your trademark facilitates a lot of trade operations, as well as the relationship between companies, and improves the opportunity for you to obtain some privileges.
5. Differentiate between products and services: The brand is what distinguishes your goods and services from other competitors’ goods and helps you increase your customer list.
In conclusion, it can be said that inquiring about a trademark in Saudi Arabia is an easy and accessible process for everyone.
Anyone can inquire about the Trademarks Register at the General Authority for Intellectual Property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in order to verify the availability of the trademark to be registered with or to find out if there are similar trademarks that were previously registered.
Investors and business owners should research and inquire about trademarks before investing in or registering them, in order to avoid possible future problems. Care must also be taken to choose a distinctive and appropriate trade name for the company, which reflects its mission, values, products, and services in the best possible way.
In the end, all parties involved in trademarks must abide by intellectual property laws and regulations, and protect intellectual property rights and registered trademarks, to achieve success and continuity in business.
If you want to start registering your trademark, do not hesitate to contact the trademark experts at Al Othman Law Firm.
