Patents in Saudi Arabia

A patent is an exclusive right granted to the owner of the invention to ensure that no one imitates his idea and uses it. It also gives the right to the owner of the invention to determine the method and the possibility of others using the invention according to what he deems appropriate. Accordingly, the patent is a privilege to guarantee the rights of the inventor and to appreciate his efforts.

Patent conditions in Saudi Arabia

The terms of patents as approved by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property are as follows:
• The invention should be new and innovative, and be industrially applicable and not just a theoretical idea.
• The invention should not be in violation of Islamic law, or may harm the health of humans, animals, plants, or the environment.

But although the conditions seem simple, many patents are rejected for violating the conditions in one way or another. The year 2023 witnessed more than 4,000 patent applications, while the number of patents granted reached 1,019. That is, about three quarters of applications are rejected. Therefore, it is necessary, when registering a new patent, to seek the assistance of a competent and specialized patent attorney, and this is what we guarantee to you at Al Othman Law Firm.

Services of Al Othman Law Firm in relation to the protection and registration of patents

Intellectual property rights experts at Al-Othman Company, with their great experience and knowledge of patent systems and procedures in Saudi Arabia, do the following:
• Undertaking all patent registration procedures in a correct legal manner and choosing the best ways to expedite the registration process.
• Registration of applications for re-issuance of the patent protection document
• Registration of requests to withdraw a patent application.
• Carrying out procedures for amending or adding to existing patents.
• Make requests to delete, add or amend the name of the inventor.
• Carry out patent renewal
• Carrying out the procedures for changing the ownership of the patent
• Registration of requests to add, change or cancel the patent agent
• Pleading in patent lawsuits and filing lawsuits
• And more.

What is not included in the inventions?

There are clear criteria for granting patents in Saudi Arabia, for example:
• Discoveries, theoretical research, scientific theories, and mathematical methods or methods are not included in the inventions and therefore are not worthy of obtaining a patent.
• Likewise, schemes and rules of business and commerce and their methods or the practice of a game are not included in patents
• Finally, the biological processes used to produce plants or animals, methods of surgically or therapeutically treating the human or animal body, and methods for diagnosing human or animal diseases are not included in patents (with the exception of microbiology processes and products used in treatment methods).

Do you have an invention idea?

If you have an idea that may be a future invention, do not hesitate to contact the patent experts at the Al Othman office to inform you if it is included in the inventions or not.
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What are the rights of the inventor specifically guaranteed by the patent?

The Saudi system clearly defines the rights of the inventor and what is included in his registered patent, as stipulated in Article (47) of the patent system, which defines the rights of the inventor as follows:
• If the invention is a product: it is prohibited for any person or entity to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, use, store or import it for any of these purposes.
• If the invention is an industrial process: It is prohibited for any person or entity to use the process or to perform any of the actions referred to in the previous paragraph, with regard to the product obtained directly using this process.
• The system also indicated that it does not include the patent owner’s right to prevent others from exploiting his invention in private works for the purposes of non-commercial scientific research.

Al-Othman office procedures to ensure the protection of your patent rights

Patent experts at the Al-Othman office take many measures to ensure the protection of patent rights, such as:
• Searching for previous inventions before filing a patent application, in order to save money and time that might be wasted on rejected applications.
• Drafting patent applications with sophistication and a tight legal formula to avoid any future attempt to manipulate, violate or imitate the patent by exploiting one of the loopholes in the patent formula.
• Examining the invention in a substantive form to ensure that it meets the conditions stipulated by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property.
• Choosing the appropriate time to submit a patent application and providing advice regarding the necessity of requesting a patent amendment in the event of modifications to the invention or its development by its owner.
• Carrying out all patent registration procedures to protect it locally or internationally, if necessary, and providing advice to the patent owner on what to do.
• Monitor any future attempt to infringe the patent or imitate it in any way and take legal measures to stop this infringement.

Advantages of working with Al Othman Law Firm

• The highest academic degrees in the field of law: the experts of the commercial system consultants at Al Othman Law Firm, whose academic degrees range from senior lawyer to senior lawyer, in addition to holders of master’s and doctorate degrees in the Saudi system.
  
  • Practical experience of more than 15 years: Al-Othman lawyers and consultants are distinguished by their long practical experience, which exceeds 15 years in Saudi systems and legal advice.
  
  • Accurate knowledge of procedures: Lina’s staff is characterized by full knowledge of all procedures followed in patent cases and applications, litigation procedures of commercial courts, conditions and required evidence.
  
  A professional team: The staff at Al-Othman office are very professional in carrying out their legal work, in addition to professionalism in dealing with clients and providing advice and advice according to legal situations and different individual cases, and not sparing any effort in order to facilitate procedures

The best patent office in Saudi Arabia

If you are looking for the best patent registration office in Saudi Arabia, do not hesitate to contact the patent and intellectual property experts at Al Othman Law Firm.

Accreditations of Al Othman Lawyers and Consultants:

• Accredited by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property
• Accredited by the Ministry of Investment
• Accredited by the Ministry of Justice
• Accredited by the Support and Liquidation Center
• Accredited by the Commercial Arbitration Center
• Accredited by the General Department of Authentication
• Accredited by the Capital Market Authority

Al Othman Company’s achievements in the intellectual property sector:

• Winning a case for exceeding patent rights registered to a local company, the value of compensation exceeded 32 million Saudi riyals.
• Winning a trademark counterfeiting case whose damages exceeded 10.2 million Saudi riyals.
• More than 48 trademarks have been registered with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property.
• Winning a case for a company that bartered the exploitation of a registered trademark. The compensation value exceeded 9.4 million Saudi riyals.

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