WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
17 November 2006 
 (06-5567) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English/ 
 anglais/  inglés 
 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER 
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
SAUDI ARABIA 
  The present document reproduces the text
1 of the Implementing Regulations of the Law of 
Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Pl ant Varieties, and Industrial Designs, which Saudi 
Arabia has notified under Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see document IP/N/1/SAU/1). 
 
 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  
 
 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONSACRÉES À LA 
PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIÉES AU TITRE 
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
 
ARABIE SAOUDITE 
 
 Le présent document contient le texte1 du Règlement d'application de la Loi sur les brevets, 
les schémas de configuration de circuits intégrés, les variétés végétales et les dessins industriels, 
notifié par l'Arabie saoudite au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document IP/N/1/SAU/1). 
 
 Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  
 
 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA PROPIEDAD 
INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD DEL PÁRRAFO 2 
DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
 
ARABIA SAUDITA 
  En el presente documento se reproduce el texto
1 del Reglamento de aplicación de la Ley de 
Patentes, Esquemas de Trazado de los Circuitos Integrados, Obtenciones Vegetales y Diseños 
Industriales, que Arabia Saudita ha notificado en  virtud del párrafo 2 del artículo 63 del Acuerdo 
(véase el documento IP/N/1/SAU/1). 
                                                      
1 In English only. The text in the original language is available for consultation by interested 
Delegations at the WTO Secretariat./En anglais seulemen t.  Les délégations intéressées peuvent consulter le 
texte dans sa langue d'origine, au Secrétariat de l'OM C./En inglés solamente.  Las delegaciones interesadas 
podrán consultar en la Secretaría de la OMC el texto en su idioma original. 
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Implementing Regulations of the 
Law of Patents, Layout Designs of 
Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, 
and Industrial Designs  
 
 
 
 
 
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  Part One 
General Provisions 
 
 
Article (1) :  Definitions  
 The following terms and phrases, wherever mentioned in this Law, shall have the 
meanings expressed next to them, unless the context requires otherwise: 
City: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. 
Directorate : The General Directorate of Patents at King Abdulaziz City for Science and 
Technology. 
 
Law : The Law of Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and 
Industrial Designs. 
 
Regulations : The Implementing Regulations of the Law of Patents, Layout Designs of 
Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties and Industrial Designs. 
 
Subject-Matter of Protection : Either an Invention, Lay-Out Design of an Integrated 
Circuit, Plant Variety or Industrial Design. 
 Committee : The Committee provided for in Article Thirty Five of the Law. 
 
Paris Union : The Union constituted pursuant to Ar ticle One of Paris Convention for the 
Protection of Industrial Property, consisti ng of member states of the Convention. 
 
Article (2) :  The Directorate  
  The Directorate is responsible for impl ementing the provisions of the Law and the 
Regulations. It may especially perform the following: 
 
1. Receive protection applications, follow-up their processing and prepare the protection 
documents. 
 
2. Propose issuance and amendment of the n ecessary forms to carryout its duties. 
 
3. Recommend the granting and issuance of protection documents and publish information 
regarding the same. 
 
4. Utilize information technology in dealing with  protection applications and documents. 
 
5. Propose the necessary amendments to the provisions of the Law and the Regulations. 
 
6. Propose licensing regulations for attorneys-in-fact and lawyers to practice their 
profession before the Directorate. 
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  Article (3):  Rules for Dealing with the Directorate 
 
1. Correspondence with the Directorate shall be addressed to the “Director General of the 
General Directorate of Patents” at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in accordance with the mailing addr ess determined by the Directorate or by any other means 
acceptable to it. 
 
2. Correspondence with the Directorate shall be in  writing. The appearance in person of the 
applicant or the agent is not necessary. Proce dures taken by the Directorate shall be based 
on what is presented to it in writing, without any regard to verbal promises and 
understandings. 
 
3. Correspondence with the Directorate in connec tion with the applications shall refer to 
the application's number. Any non-complyi ng correspondence shall be returned to the 
sender at the address mentioned therein. 
 
4. Applications for granting protection docum ents and any relevant documents or 
correspondence shall be delivered to the Directorate by hand or by mail. It may decide to accept delivery thereof electronically.  
5. Notices and correspondence relating to the a pplications for protection and protection 
documents shall be delivered by the Director ate by hand or by registered mail, and all 
correspondence from the Directorate shall be sen t to the applicant or the agent at the 
address recorded with the Directorate and all su ch notices shall be deemed legally binding. 
 
6. Any period expiring on weekends or offici al holidays of the Kingdom shall be extended 
to the first working day following these holidays. 
 
7. The Directorate shall stamp the date of receipt on all correspondence it  receives in 
connection with the applica tion for protection documents. 
 
Article (4) : Directorate's Records and Files   
 
1. The Directorate shall prepare records for diffe rent protection documen ts applications and 
registers for protection documents, where the ma in data of the applications and protection 
documents and any amendments thereof shall be recorded. 
 
2. Published files of forfeited applications for protection documents shall be available for 
review by the public.  
3. Applications for protection documents which are published or forfeited before 
publication shall be made available for review by the public.  
4. Copies of the applications mentioned in 2 a nd 3 may be obtained upon payment of a fee. 
 
5. Applications for unpublished protection documen ts shall remain confidential. However, 
information may be given regarding whether th e application is still pending or is forfeited 
or a patent has been granted and whethe r the application has been published. The 
Directorate may provide this information electronically only. 
 
6. The Directorate shall keep the originals of th e applications or copies thereof for a period 
of five years from the date of withdrawal, rej ection of the application or forfeiture of the 
right to the protection document or expiration of its term.  IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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Article (5) :  Payment of Fees  
 
1. Fees shall be paid in accordance with the table of fees approved by the Law and attached 
to these Regulations by a check made to  “King Abdulaziz City for Science and 
Technology-   Patents” or by depositing in th e bank account of the City designated for that 
purpose or in the manner determined by the Directorate. 
 
2. The Directorate shall, upon request, refund any sums paid by mistake or paid in excess 
of the fees. 
 
Article (6):  Gazette and Other Publications  
 
1. The Directorate shall publish a periodical gazette  in Arabic containing all that is required 
by Law to be published. The Gazette may also contain all that relates to the subjects and 
laws of protection, such as amendments, notices and news. If necessary, it may contain a 
translation of some information into English. 
 
2. The Gazette shall be issued in serial num bers, carrying both the Hijri and Gregorian 
calendar dates, and the Directorate shall make it available electronically on the Internet and shall keep a number of copies. 
 
3. The Directorate may provide government and other bodies with free copies of the 
Gazette. Subscription may be by payment  of specified subscription fees or according to the exchange system, whether inside or outside the Kingdom.  
4. The Directorate may publish the following in paper or electronic forms: 
 
(a) Protection documents applications a nd protection documents containing the 
specification. 
(b) Decisions issued by the Committee. 
 
5. The Directorate may exchange these publicati ons with others and with other patent 
offices. 
 
6. The Directorate shall provide public librari es with a copy of the applications for 
protection and the granted protection documents in paper or electronic form. 
 
Article (7) : 
 
1. When publishing applications for patents a nd applications for plant patents, the 
Directorate may do it electronically on the Internet only. 
 
2. The Gazette shall contain the following: 
 
1. The first page of the application for patents and plant patents. 
 
2. The first page of the granted protection documents. 
 
3. A list of protection applications a nd protection documents  whose ownership 
has been changed or transferred. 
 
4. A list of protection applications and protection documents that are forfeited. IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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5. A list of the rejected applications for protection. 
 
6. A list of the withdrawn applications for protection. 
 
7. A list of the applications for protec tion and protection documents whose data 
have been amended. 
 
8. A list of the denominations of the plan t varieties included in the applications 
for plant patents. 
 
9. A list of the new denominations of plant varieties. 
 
10. A list of the abandoned protection documents. 
 
11. Decisions of compulsory licenses, amendments, withdrawals, transfer to 
others and abandonment thereof. 
 
12. Decisions issued by the Committee in validating the decision of granting the 
protection document. 
 
13. Decisions issued by the Committee in connection with the infringement on 
the subject matter of protection. 
 
Part Two  
Conditions and Provisions for Filing an Application 
 
Article (8) : 
 
1. Applications for granting protection documents  and forms shall be submitted in paper 
form typed on computer in Arabic (in Simplif ied Arabic, size 14 font and shall be bold, 
clear and distinct) A copy on an electronic medium shall be provided in accordance with 
the conditions stated in the chapters of this Part. The forms shall contain all the information 
required and answers to all the queries. 
 
2. The Directorate shall determine as a date of filing, the date of receipt of the application 
for protection satisfying all the requirements sti pulated in Articles 9 to 27 according to each 
subject matter of protection. 
 
 
Chapter One 
Conditions and Provisions for Filing a Patent Application 
 
Article (9) : Conditions for Filing an Application  
 
1. The application shall include form (No.101) “Application for Patent”, the specification 
of the invention and any relevant enclosures. 
 
2. The denomination of the invention shall comp ly with the specified conditions for filling 
the application form and shall not be diffe rent from the denomination mentioned in the 
specification of the invention.   IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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  3. The documents submitted shall be original  copies or certified by the competent 
authorities.  
4. Payment of the filing fees at the time of submission of the application. 
 
5. The applicant shall satisfy all the require ments of the Directorate related to the 
application. 
 
Article (10) :  Conditions for Filling Form No. (101) “Application for a Patent”  
 
 Form No. (101) “Application for a Patent” sh all be filled clearly and shall contain the 
name of the invention, the name of the applicant, his address, place of residence and place of work, the name of the inventor and his addres s and the name of his agent, if any, and his 
address, as well as information regarding priority and disclosure. The fields of the form shall 
be filled in accordance with their numbers as follows: 
 
1. Name of the Invention:- 
 
 The name of the invention shall be brief and specific, preferably of not more than seven words. General statements such as “A Chem ical Process”, “An Electronic Equipment”, “An 
Electric Machine” and “An Organic Compound of New Characteristics” shall not be 
considered as names of an invention. In orde r to shorten the name of the invention some 
statements shall not be used, such as “New Method of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ “, “Improvements in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _”, “Development in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _”. An example would be: “Improvements 
on a Building Structure Made of Ready Made Elements for Easy Installation”. 
 
2. Name of the Applicant:- 
 
 For individuals, the name shall be identical  to what is in the identification document 
and in the following order:  First name, father ’s name, grandfather’s name, family name. As 
to corporations and companies, it shall be iden tical to the official name. If there are more 
than one applicant, the information relating to the first applicant shall be recorded in this 
part and the information relating to the remaini ng applicants shall be recorded in the special 
attachment for that purpose (Form 101-A). Correspondence between the Directorate and the applicants shall be made through the first appli cant if there is no agent. If the applicant is not 
the inventor, the document showing the transfer of the right to him shall be attached.   
3.  Name of the Inventor:- 
 
 The name of the inventor shall be identical  to what is stated in the identification 
document and in the following order:  First na me, father’s name, grandfather’s name, family 
name. If there are more than one inventor who actually participated in the invention, the 
information relating to the first inventor shall be recorded in this part, and the information 
relating to the remaining inventors shall be re corded in the special attachment for that 
purpose (Form 101-B). 
 
4. Priority and Disclosure Information:- 
  If the invention was previously disclosed, th e documents showing the date of disclosure 
and the reasons for that shall be attached. If the applicant is a national of one of the States of 
the Paris Union or a resident in one of them a nd desires to claim priority of an application 
previously filed in one of the states of the Union, the information relating to the priority 
claim (the state, the number of the applicati on and the date of filing) and the number of the IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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  patent and its date, if any, shall be stat ed. In case there are mu ltiple priorities, the 
information relating to the first priority shall be filled in Form (101) and the information of 
the subsequent priority in Form (101-C) and an approved copy of the previous application 
and a translation thereof shall be attached w ithin three months. The information regarding 
other previous filings shall also be mentioned in Form (101-C). 
 
5. Attachments:- 
 
 Labels of the attachments to the form (the  specification and any other attachments), and 
the number of their pages in figures and letters  shall be recorded in accordance with the 
general conditions of the specification. In case of a priority claim, any attachment in this 
respect shall be referred to. 
 
6. Name of the Agent:- 
  The name of the agent shall be stated, and he  shall be authorized by a power of attorney 
issued by a notary public, if the principal is in the Kingdom. If the principal is outside the 
Kingdom, it is necessary to have a power of attorney approved by the competent authorities and 
certified by the Kingdom's embassies abroad, and the agent shall attach proof that he is licensed 
to practice such a profession in the Kingdom. 
 7. Declaration:- 
 
 The name of the applicant or the agent and hi s signature shall be given in this part. The 
seal of the authorized agent – if any – shall be adde d. It shall be stated therein that the applicant 
or the agent is responsible for all the conseque nces of not providing the correct information. 
 
Article (11) :  General Conditions for the Specification : 
 
1. The Specification shall include the following  contents and in the following order: 
“Summary”, “Full Description”, “Elements of Protection” and “Illustrations”. 
 
2. The beginning of each type of content shall be the beginning of a new page, and the 
name of each type of content shall be given in the centre of the line at the top of the page 
and shall be underlined. The specification pape rs (other than the drawings) shall be 
numbered consecutively; with the page number in  the centre under the top margin (but not 
within it). 
 
3. The summary and the full description shall be gin with the name of the invention. 
 
4. The specification shall be submitted in one or iginal and two identical copies which can 
be directly duplicated by all means of duplication.  
5. White size A4 paper shall be used. 
 
6. The papers shall be clean, with no scrat ches, amendments, cancellation or any carbon 
stains.  
7. Only one side of each paper shall be used. 
 
8. The space between lines shall be about 1 cm. 
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  9. Dimensions of margins (except for the drawings ) in all pages shall not be less than the 
following:  top 2 cm., right 2.5 cm., bottom 2 cm., left 2 cm., and they shall not be more than the following:  top 4 cm., right 4 cm., bottom 3 cm., left 3 cm.. The margins shall be completely clear.  
10. The lines of each page shall be numbered. For this purpose, it is  sufficient to number the 
fifth, the tenth lines, etc... This shall be to  the left of the right margin, except for the 
“Elements of Protection” where all the lines fo r each individual element shall be separately 
numbered.  
11. The summary, the full description and the elem ents of protection may include names, 
symbols, formulae, mathematical and chemical equations, scientific terms and others in Latin letters and none of them shall contain illust rations. As for tables, if any, they shall be 
included in the full description of the specification.  
12. Measurements shall be in the metric system  and the temperature degrees in centigrade. 
The other units may be subsequently  mentioned between parenthesis. 
 
13. It is necessary to attach drawings and illu strations if that leads to full and clear 
understanding of the invention.  
Article (12) : Instructions Relating to Applications when Translated into Arabic 
 
1. The scientific term shall be given in its original language with the Arabic synonym, 
when used for the first time. Subsequently, th e Arabic name only is given, except for the 
elements of protection where the term shall be repeated in both languages. 
 
2. In case of use of abbreviated names in a fo reign language, the full name in both Arabic 
and English shall be mentioned when used for the first time in the text. Subsequently, the 
abbreviation only shall be given.  
3. The same Arabic term for a Latin word shall be used when the Latin term recurs in the 
text. 
 
4. Symbols, units, names and basic physical constants approved by the International Union 
for Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP)– th e SUNAMCO Committee--  published in the 
Union Document No. 25 shall be adopted. 
 
5. Latin letters shall be used in accordance with the IUPAC
* System for writing structural 
figures and chemical formulae, symbols of chemical elements, compounds, and names. If 
the chemical name appears in the title it shall be written in both Arabic and Latin. 
 
6. References, research papers, articles and scientif ic books shall be written in their original 
language. 
 
 
Article (13) :   Conditions Relating to the Summary  
 
1. The summary shall not occupy more than half  a page or one page in exceptional cases. 
 
                                                      
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  2. If there are illustrations, there shall be a re ference in the summary to the figure that 
generally represents the invention, and the number of this figure shall be given at the end of 
the summary.  
3. If there is reference in the summary to cons tituents present in the figure mentioned in the 
previous paragraph, and if num bers or letters are used ther ein to identify these constituents, 
such numbers or letters shall be given between  parenthesis within the text in the summary. 
 
4. The technical field shall be mentioned in the summary, in addition to a brief description 
of the most important constituents of  the invention and its primary use. 
 
5. The summary shall be written in simple language  providing a clear idea of the solution of 
the technical problem so as to be used for providing technical information and as an aid in the field of scientific research. It shall be noted, however, that the summary shall not be used for the interpretation of the scope of protection. 
 
6. The anticipated significance, value or merits of the invention shall not be mentioned. 
 
7. An English version of the summary, if any, shall be attached. 
 
Article (14): Conditions for Full Description  
 
 The full description shall be su fficiently clear for the inven tion to be carried out by a 
person skilled in the art. The applicant shall indicate the best mode known to the inventor to carry out the invention at the filing date or the priority date of the application. The full description shall include the following parts: 
 
(1) “Background of the Invention” where the technical field of the invention shall be 
indicated and a description of the previous st ate of technology is given, including any 
documents of which the inventor is aware,  in addition to mentioning any problems 
relating to the previous state of t echnology the invention may overcome. 
 
(2) “General Description of the Invention” whic h shall indicate the merits of the invention 
compared to the previous state of t echnology and how to overcome previous 
difficulties or problems. It shall also indicate the purpose of the invention. All that shall be in a clear manner understood by an average person in the field of technology. This part usually relates to the primary element of protection. 
 
(3) “Brief Explanation of the Drawings” where a brief explanation of the figures and their 
sectors, if any, is given. 
 
(4) "Detailed Description” where a detailed explanation of all aspects of the invention and 
the method of its industrial application are given, disclosing the best way of 
manufacturing, implementing or using it or its function. The explanation shall also 
include a detailed reference to the illustrations attached.  
 
The above parts shall be sequentially ordered, under the following headings: 
 
“Background of the Invention”, “General Description of the Invention”, “Brief 
Explanation of the Drawings”, “Detailed Desc ription”. The heading shall be given at the 
beginning of the line and shall be underlined.  The beginning of the part does not require the 
beginning of a new page. 
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  Article (15):  Conditions for  Elements of Protection  
 
(1) The application shall contain at least one independent element of protection. It may 
contain other dependent and in dependent elements of protection, and they shall be 
numbered consecutively, provided that the number one element of protection is the one 
known in the widest scope required. 
 (2) The elements of protection shall give a full definition of the required scope of 
protection including the new basic constituents  of the invention or the innovative steps. 
It shall also be of a specific scope, comp ared to what is disclosed in the full 
description. 
 
(3) The elements of protection shall be clear  and interconnected and shall define the 
essence of the invention (not its merits) in a specific manner which enables one to check the scope of protection without recourse to the full description or the 
illustrations, except when absolutely necessary. 
 
(4) The elements of protection shall be formulat ed, whenever possible, in such a way as to 
identify the innovative step or the new part in  the scope of protection. For example, the 
invention to be protected shall be defined by specifying its constituents and technical 
specifications, followed by the phrase, “which  is distinguished by … “  or  “the 
improvement includes ….” or any other similar phrase. Then the novel or innovative 
aspect that distinguishes it from any other invention shall be mentioned. 
 
(5) If the application contains illustrations a nd there is reference in the element of 
protection to constituents present in one of the figures that include numbers or letters 
used to identify these constituents, these numbe rs or letters may be mentioned between 
parenthesis within the text in  the element of protection. 
 
Article (16):  Conditions for Illustrations 
 
(1) Illustrations shall be on size A4 paper, resu lting in good and clear drawings that may be 
duplicated clearly. 
 
(2) Dimensions of the margins in all pages shall not  be less than:  top, 2.5 cm, right, 2.5 cm,  
bottom, 1 cm, and left, 1.5 cm.  
(3) Pages shall be numbered consecutively, menti oning the total number of the pages of the 
illustrations, such as 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4. This shall be under the top margin in the centre of the page.  
(4) The page may contain more than one figure, and it is possible when necessary to put one figure 
on more than one page provided that they can be easily arranged side by side to make one drawing. 
 
(5) Figures shall be given separate numbers irrespective of the number of the page and whenever 
possible care must be taken to arrange and asse mble them in accordance with their consecutive 
numbers.  
(6) The size of the numbers of the constituents of the figures of the illustrations, or the letters used 
to identify the constituents, shall not  be less than 3 mm. The same numbe rs or letters shall be used in 
the different drawings to identify the same constituents.  IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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  (7) Illustrations may not be shaded and shall be of dark black lines, and the places of the 
sector shall be indicated with broken lines. 
 
(8) Illustrations may not contain any words or otherwise for the purpose of description. 
When absolutely necessary, some  words may be used to explain some of the main features. 
 
Article (17) :  Other Attachments to the Application  
 
 The applicant shall provide the Directorate w ith a copy of the examination and research 
reports together with copies of applications prev iously filed or patents already granted by other 
offices for the same invention. 
  
Chapter Two:   
Conditions and Provisions for Filing an Application  
for a Certificate of a Layout Design of an Integrated Circuit 
 
Article (18) :  Conditions for Filing an Application  
 
1. The Application shall include the following: 
 
a. Form No. (201) “Application for a Certificate of a Layout Design of an Integrated 
Circuit” where the information shall be r ecorded in accordance with Article 19 below. 
 
b. A brief and accurate description of the design,  including the information that defines the 
electronic function performed by the integrated circuit. 
 
c. A clear drawing or picture of the design. Parts of the drawing or picture related to the 
method of manufacturing the integrated circuit may be excluded, provided that the remaining 
parts are sufficient to explain and identify the design. 
 
d. Any other relevant attachments. 
 
2. A sample of the integrated circuit shall be enclosed if it is the subject of commercial 
exploitation, if requested by the Directorate. 
 
3. Only one side of each paper shall be used. 
 
4. The submitted documents shall be original copies or certified by the competent authorities. 
 5. Payment of the application fees at the time of filing. 
 6. The applicant shall satisfy all the Directorat e’s requirements relating to the application. 
 
 
Article (19) Conditions for Filling out Form No. (201), “Application for a Certificate of a 
Layout Design” 
  Form No. (201), “Application for a Certificate of a Layout Design” shall be filled out clearly 
as follows:   IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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  1. Name of Design:   
 It shall be concise and precise. 
 
2. Date and Place of First Commercial Exploitation: 
 This information shall be recorded if the design has been exploited commercially anywhere 
in the world. 
 
3. Name of Applicant: 
  For individuals, the name shall be identical to  the name in the identification document in the 
following order:  first name, fa ther’s name, grandfather’s na me and family name. As for 
establishments and companies, it shall be identical to the official name. If there is more than one 
applicant, data relating to the first applicant shall be  recorded in this part, and the data relating to the 
remaining applicants shall be recorded in the a ttachment designed for that purpose, (Form No. (201-
A)). Communication between the Directorate and the a pplicants shall be through the first applicant if 
there is no agent. 
 
4. Name of Design Innovator: 
  The name shall be identical to the name in the identification document in the following 
order:  first name, father’s name, grandfather’s name and family name.  If there is more than 
one innovator, the data relating to the first innovato r shall be recorded in this part and the data 
relating to the other innovator shall be recorded  in the special attachment designed for that 
purpose (Form No. 201-B). 
 
5. Name of Agent: 
  The name of the agent shall be stated, and he  shall be authorized by a power of attorney 
issued by a notary public if the principal is in the Kingdom. If the principal is outside the 
Kingdom, it is necessary to have a power of attorney approved by the competent authorities and 
certified by the Kingdom's embassies abroad, and the ag ent shall attach proof that he is licensed 
to practice such a profession in the Kingdom.  
6. Attachments: 
 Labels of attachments to the form (figures and any other attachments) and the number of their pages shall be written in numbers and le tters, and in the case of previous commercial 
exploitation any attachments in this respect shall be indicated.  
7. Declaration: 
 In this part shall be given the name of th e applicant or the agent and his signature. The 
seal of the authorized agent, if any, shall be adde d. It shall be stated that the applicant or the 
agent is liable for all the consequences of  not providing the correct information. 
  
Chapter Three:   
Conditions and Provisions for  
Filing an Application for a Plant Patent 
 
Article (20):  Conditions for Filing an Application 
 
1. The application shall include Form No. (301), “Application for a Plant Patent”, and 
the technical description of the variety acco rding to the forms of each plant genus 
protected by these Regulations, as well as any relevant attachments. 
 2. An application may not include more than one protection application of one variety. 
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  3. White size A4 paper shall be used, and the paper must be clean and free from 
amendments, cancellation and carbon stains. 
 
4. The technical description of the variety shall be submitted in one original and two 
true copies. 
 
5. The denomination of the plant variety mentioned in the technical description of the 
variety shall be identical to the denominati on mentioned in the form and the official 
documents. 
 
6. The documents submitted shall be original or certified by the competent authorities. 
 
7. Application fees shall be paid at the time of filing the application. 
 
8. The applicant shall satisfy all the Directorate’s requirements relating to the 
application. 
 Article (21) : Conditions for Filling out Form No. (301), “Application for a 
Plant Patent” 
 
 Form (301), “Application for a Plant Patent”, shall be filled out in a clear manner. It is 
preferable to add the name of the applicant, the name of the plant breeder and the data relating to 
priority and disclosure in English. The form sha ll be filled out according to its numbers as follows: 
 
1. Name of the Plant Variety or the Suggested Denomination: 
The denomination of the variety shall be  given in this part. If there is no 
denomination, a suggested denomination of th e variety or a temporary one that refers 
to the plant breeder shall be submitted. The denomination of the plant variety may 
consist of one word or a group of word s and numbers or a group of letters and 
numbers with or without meaning, provided that the constituents of the denomination 
make it possible to identify the variety. 
 
Genus and Species :  The scientific name of th e variety shall be mentioned by 
mentioning its genus and species in Latin, in italics or underlined, according to the 
conventions of writing a scientific name. 
 
Common or Commercial Name :  If there is a common or a commercial name for 
the variety it shall be given in Arabic, English or Latin. 
 
2. Name of Applicant: 
 For individuals, the name shall be iden tical to the name in the identification 
document in the following order:  first na me, father’s name, Grandfather’s name and 
family name. As for establishments and compan ies, it shall be identical to the official 
name. If there is more than one applicant, the first applicant’s data shall be recorded 
in this part, and the data relating to the re maining applicants shall be recorded in the 
attachment designed for that purpose, (Form No. 301-A). Communication between the Directorate and the applicants shall be through the first applicant if there is no agent. 
 
3. Name of the Plant Breeder: 
Name of the plant breeder shall be iden tical to the name in the identification 
document in the following order:  first na me, father’s name, grandfather’s name, and 
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  breeding of the plant, data relating to the firs t breeder shall be written in this part and 
the data relating to the remaining breeder s shall be recorded in the attachment 
designed for that purpose (Form No. 301-B)  
4. Name of the Agent:  
The name of the agent shall be stated, a nd he shall be authorized by a power of 
attorney issued by a notary public if the principal is in the Kingdom. If the principal is outside the Kingdom, it is necessary to have a power of attorney approved by the competent authorities and certified by the Kingdom's embassies abroad, and the agent shall attach proof that he is licensed to practice such a profession in the Kingdom. 
 
5. Attachments: 
 Labels of attachments to the form (technical specification of the variety and any 
other attachments) and the number of their pages shall be recorded in numbers and 
letters, in accordance with the general conditi ons of the technical specifications of the 
variety. In case of a priority claim, any att achments in this respect shall be indicated. 
 
6. Priority and Disclosure Information: 
If the plant variety was previously disclosed or sold or the propagating materials were 
previously sold, the documents showing the date and reasons for disclosure shall be 
attached. In the case of a priority claim, there shall be mentioned the name of the 
state, date and number of application, date of publication and the number of the plant 
patent (the number of granting the patent to the plant breeders) and its date, if any. A certified copy of the previous application and a translation thereof shall be attached within three months. Data relating to other previous filings shall be given in form 
No.( 301-C). 
 
7. Declaration: 
In this part shall be written the name of the applicant or the agent and his signature. 
The seal of the authorized agent, if any, shall be added. It shall also be stated that the 
applicant or the agent is liable for all th e consequences of not providing the correct 
information 
 
Article (22):  Conditions for the Technical Description of the Variety 
 
When submitting the technical description of th e variety it shall include the following: 
 
1. Denomination of the variety. 
 2. Specification of the plant classification (by giving both its Latin and local 
denomination). 
 
3. Full disclosure of the origin of the variety and the method of breeding. 
 
4. A detailed description of the consecutive stages of the choice and propagation 
processes which were used to breed the variety. 
 
5. Proof of the  uniformity of the variety showing the degree of variation in any of its 
characteristics. 
 
6. Statement of the stability of the variety showing the number of cycles of propagation 
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  changes noted during the propagation process,  and its repetition, together with a 
repetition of the noted or expected confusion. 
 
7. Statement that the variety is distinct showing clearly how it is distinguished from 
other varieties descending from the same species. If there is similarity between the 
variety and other varieties the applicant sh all specify these varieties with a detailed 
description of the differences among them. Samples of propagation materials or other plant samples of the variety or a photograph shall be provided, if this helps show the distinctiveness of the variety very clearly. 
 
8. Illustrations of the variety, if they are necessary to identify it, along with a brief 
description thereof, if any. 
 
9. A picture for the plant or its main parts, especially decoration or unknown plant. 
 
Article (23) :  Other Attachments to the Application 
  The applicant shall provide the Directorate w ith a copy of the examination and the research 
reports, along with requested copies of the previously  filed applications or plant patents (breeder’s 
rights) granted by other offices in connection with the same plant variety.  
 
Part Four  
Conditions and Provisions for Filing 
an Application for a Certificate of an Industrial Design 
 
Article (24) :  Conditions for Filing an  Application 
 (1) An application for a certificate may include more than one industrial design provided 
that all of them are of the same class, according to the International Classification of 
Industrial Design (Lokarno Classification), or the same group or the same structure. The applicant shall pay the fees pres cribed for each industrial design. 
 
(2) The application shall include Form No. (4 01) “Application for a Certificate of an 
Industrial Design” and Form No. (401-A) “Data of the Industrial Design” and any 
other relevant attachment as well as figures (pictures and drawings) for the industrial 
design requested to be protected. The number of industrial designs included in the 
application shall be specified. Form No. ( 401-A) shall be filled out for each industrial 
design. 
 (3) Only one side of each paper shall be used. 
 (4) Documents submitted shall be original copies or certified by the competent 
authorities. 
 (5) Payment of the fees for filing each application (Form No. (401-A)) at the time of 
applying. 
 
(6) The applicant shall meet all the Directorate’ s requirements relating to the application. 
 
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  Article 25 : Conditions for Filling out Form No. (401) “Application for a 
Certificate of an Industrial Design” 
 
Form No. (401) “Application for a Certificate of an Industrial Design” shall be clearly filled out 
as follows: 
 
(1) Name of Applicant: 
For individuals, the name shall be identical to  the name in the identification document in 
the following order:  first name, father’s na me, grandfather’s name and family name. As 
for establishments and companies, it shall be id entical to the official name. If there is 
more than one applicant, the first applicant’s da ta shall be recorded in this part, and data 
relating to the remaining applicants shall be recorded in the attachment designed for that 
purpose, (Form No. 401-B). Communication between the Directorate and the applicants shall be through the first applicant if there is no agent. 
 
(2) Name of Agent: 
 The name of the agent shall be given, and he  shall be authorized by a power of attorney 
issued by a notary public if the principal is  in the Kingdom. If the principal is outside the 
Kingdom, it is necessary to have a power of attorney approved by the competent authorities and certified by the Kingdom's dipl omatic missions abroad. The agent shall 
attach proof that he is licensed to practice such a profession in the Kingdom. 
 
(3) Declaration: 
The name of the applicant or the agent and hi s signature shall be given in this part. The 
seal of the authorized agent, if any, shall be a dded. It shall be stated that the applicant or 
the agent is responsible for all the conseque nces of not providing the correct information. 
 
Article (26): Conditions for Filling out Form No. (401-A) “Data of the 
Industrial Design” 
 
  The number of the industrial design shall be sp ecified in “the data of industrial design No. 
(…)” consecutively (1,2,3,4 …) according to the num ber specified in Form No. (401). Form No. (401-
A) shall be filled out as follows: 
 
(1) Name of Designer: 
 The name of the designer shall be identical to the name in the identification document in 
the following order:  first name, father’s name , grandfather’s name and family name. If there 
is more than one designer, the first designer’s da ta shall be recorded in this part, and data 
relating to the remaining designers shall be r ecorded in the attachment designed for that 
purpose, (Form No. 401-C).  
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  (2)  Technical Information: 
 
Description of the Industrial Design  
The industrial design shall be given in writing by  describing each enclosed figure (picture or 
drawing) or by giving as brief a general description as possible. An additional sheet of paper 
may be attached if the assigned space is not sufficient. 
 
Type of Products:  
The type of products in which the industrial design is used shall be given briefly and 
specifically, using the International Classi fication of Industrial Designs (Lokarno 
Classification).  
 
Classification : 
Classification of the industrial design shall be mentioned in accordance with the International 
Classification of Industrial Designs (Lokarno Classification). 
 
(3).  Priority and Disclosure Information: 
If the Industrial design has been displayed in  an official exhibition or was otherwise 
previously disclosed to the public, the necess ary documents showing date of display or 
disclosure shall be enclosed. If the applicant is a national of one of the countries of the Paris 
Union or a resident in one of them and desires to claim priority of an application which was 
previously filed in one of the Union countries, th en the data relating to the priority application 
(the country, the number of application and th e date of filing) and the number of the 
certificate and date, if any, and the classification, if any, shall be given. An approved copy of the previous application and a translation ther eof shall be enclosed within three months. 
 
(4). Attachments: 
 Labels of the attachments of the form (the figures and any other attachments) and the number 
of their pages shall be recorded in numbers and letters. In the case of a priority claim, any 
relevant attachments shall be referred to. 
 
Article (27):  Conditions for Figures (Pictures or Drawings) 
 
The application shall include drawings or pho tographs showing the complete parts of the 
industrial design, taking into consideration that th e scope of protection is determined on the basis of 
the figures enclosed at the time of filing the appli cation. Therefore, the following shall be observed: 
 
(1) Figures shall be in colour, if protection of certain colours in the industrial design is 
desired. 
 
(2) If there are figures or parts in the industrial design whose protection is not sought, 
they shall be drawn in broken lines. 
 
(3) When more than one figure for an industrial design is submitted in one application 
Form No. (401-A), the scope of protection covers the common elements in these 
figures. 
 (4) Figures shall be on size A4 paper and shall measure 40 x 40 mm. as a minimum, and 
252 x 165 mm. as a maximum. A page may contain more than one figure. 
 (5) Figures shall be clear and indicate the distinctive features of the industrial design 
whose protection is sought, since these figures shall be published as enclosed. 
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  (6) Figures shall not contain any words for the purpose of description or otherwise. 
 (7) Pages of figures shall be numbered consecu tively for each separate industrial design 
(Form No. (401-A)), mentioning the total numbe r of pages; for example, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 
4/4 … (page number / total number of pages). This shall be under the top margin in 
the centre of the page. 
 (8) Figures for each industrial design shall be numbered consecutively; for example, 1–1, 
1-2, 1–3, … (industrial design number - figure number). This shall be under the figure. 
 
(9) Figures shall be submitted in one original a nd two true copies which may be directly 
duplicated. An electronic copy  shall also be enclosed. 
 
Article (28) : 
 
 The Directorate shall protect fifteen types in the first year of the application of the law, and a 
catalogue thereof shall be issued . New classes shall be catalogued each  year according to need and 
capacity.  
 
 
Part Three   
Provisions for Priority and Disclosure 
 
Article (29) : 
 
(1) Any previous filing at a national or regional office in the countries of the Paris Union 
or the International Union for the Protecti on of New Varieties of Plants shall be 
recognized as giving rise to the right of priority. 
 
(2) Periods of priority start from the date of filing the first application. The day of filing 
shall not be included in the period. 
 
(3) If the last day of the priority period is an official holiday or a day in which the 
Directorate is not open for receiving appli cations, the period sha ll be extended until 
the first following working day. 
 
(4) The applicant claiming the privilege of priority may defer providing the Directorate 
with the number of the previous application and the classification code of the application for the patent or the application for the certificate of an industrial design for a grace period not exceeding three months from the date of filing the application. 
 (5) If an applicant claiming the privilege of priori ty fails to submit a certified copy of the 
previous application and a translation ther eof within the prescribed grace period, his 
right of priority shall be forfeited, and this  shall be recorded in the registers of the 
Directorate. 
 
Article (30) : 
 
(1) Cases of disclosure of inventions and indus trial designs which are not considered as 
part of the previous state of technology shall be as follows: 
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  (a) If the disclosure occurred in the last six months preceding the date of 
filing the application or the date of the priority claim due to arbitrary acts against the applicant or his predecessor. 
 (b) If the disclosure occurred as a result of  displaying it in an officially 
recognized international exhibition in one of the countries of the 
Paris Union during the year  preced ing the filing of the application 
for the patent, or the six months preceding the date of filing the application for a certificate of an industrial design. 
 
(2) If the applicant desires to have a provisional protection for an invention or an 
industrial design relating to products he wish es to display in any official exhibition he 
shall apply to the Directorate expressing his desire to display, enclosing a brief statement describing the subject matter of protection, the illustrations and a list of the products relating to it. The Directorate may require the applicant to submit any other 
data it deems necessary. As for products di splayed outside the Kingdom, a certificate 
authenticated by an official authority specifying the displayed product, its data and date of display shall be provided. 
 
(3) The periods referred to in the preceding two paragraphs shall not entail extending the 
period of the right of priority provided for in Article (10) of the Law. 
 
 
Article (31) : 
 
Filing an application for a plant patent in another c ountry or the registration of a variety in a list of 
varieties the marketing of which is permitted in that  state is deemed to render the variety being the 
subject of the application a matter of common knowle dge as from the date of application, provided 
that the application leads to the grant of a breeder's right or entry in the catalogue. The variety is also 
deemed a matter of common knowledge if it is currently  exploited or has been registered in a register 
of varieties kept by a professional association recognized by the Directorate or included in a reference collection. 
 
 
Part Four   
Provisions for Amending and Withdrawing  
Protection Applications 
 
Article (32) : 
 (1) Amendments or Additions to the Application for Protection, made by the applicant on his 
own or at the Directorate’s request, may not excee d what was disclosed in the application at the 
time of  filing, provided that the prescribed fees are paid. 
 
(2) Amendments to any figure included in an application for a certificate of an industrial design 
entails that the date of amendment be deemed the date of filing. 
 (3) The applicant for a patent may cancel or add any element of protection, provided that this 
does not lead to any change in the concept of the integrity of the invention. 
 (4) An applicant for protection may, free of charge , correct writing or calculation mistakes in the 
application and he may request the introduction of changes to the data given in the application. 
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  (5) An applicant for protection may withdraw his application unless it has been finally decided 
upon. The request for withdrawal shall be final a nd unconditional. If the application for protection is 
submitted by several persons, a request for withdr awal may not be accepted unless signed by them 
all. 
 
Article (33) : 
  If an applicant for a patent divides his applica tion to several divisional applications, either on 
his own or in response to a request by the Direct orate, as a result of the substantial examination 
which shows that the application includes more than one invention, he shall specify the invention 
included in the original application. He may also file the other inventions which are separated as 
independent applications governed by the provisio ns for a new application. They shall keep the 
original application filing date and enjoy the right of priority, if any. 
 
 
Part Five   
Provisions for Formal a nd Substantial Examination 
 
Article (34):  
 
 Registered applications shall be examined to ensure that they satisfy the formal conditions 
provided for in Articles 8 and 10 of the Law and th e articles of Part Two of these Regulations for 
each subject of protection. If it is found from the fo rmal examination that some of the prescribed 
conditions are not satisfied, the applicant shall be  requested to satisfy them within a period not 
exceeding ninety days from the date of notifying  him thereof. If he fails to perform what is 
requested from him within the said period, his application shall be deemed null and void. 
 
 Article (35) : 
 
(1) If it is found from the formal examination of the application for a patent or a plant patent 
that the application satisfies formal requirem ents, the Directorate shall notify the applicant 
to pay the prescribed publication fees within a grace period of three months. If he does not 
pay within the specified period, the applica tion and publication thereof shall be rejected, 
and this shall be recorded in the Re gister and published in the Gazette. 
 (2) The Directorate shall assess the necessary expe nses for the examination of the substance of 
the application for a patent or a plant patent . The assessments shall be in accordance with 
the actual cost of examination, and the appli cant shall be required to pay it within three 
months from the date of his notification thereof.  If he fails to pay, the application shall be 
rejected and this shall be recorded in the Register and published in the Gazette. 
 (3) Upon payment of the costs assessed above, the Directorate shall examine the substance of 
the application. 
 
Article (36) : 
  The Directorate shall examine the substance of the application for the patent to ensure that 
the application satisfies the conditions provided for in  Articles (4), (43), (44), (45) and (46) of the 
Law and the provisions stipulated in these Regulations. For that purpose, it may perform the following:  
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- Examine the protection elements, the description and the illustrations. 
 
- Search the data bases at the Directorate, or on  the Internet or at other patent offices. 
 
- Compare available documents with the invention. 
 
 The Directorate shall prepare the report of the substantial examination which shall include its 
opinion as to whether the application satisfies the conditions provided for and the required 
explanations and amendments. 
 
Article (37): 
 
1. 
 The Directorate shall examine the substance of a pplication for a plant patent  to ensure that 
the application satisfies the conditions provided for in  Articles (4), (54) and (55) of the Law and the 
provisions stipulated in these Regulations. For that purpose,, it may perform the following: 
(a) Ensure that the variety is of the specified bot anical taxon. If it is not, the applicant shall be 
notified and given a grace period of thirty days for amendment; otherwise, the application shall 
be rejected. 
 (b) Ensure that the variety is novel. 
 
(c) Perform a technical examination of the variety to ensure that the variety is distinct, uniform and 
stable, in accordance with the following : 
 
(1) Applications for which no filings were prev iously made outside the Kingdom shall be 
examined by the Directorate or by any national or foreign institution specified by the 
Directorate, in accordance with “the Dir ectory of the International Union for the 
Protection of Plant Varieties” for perform ing the examination of distinctiveness, 
uniformity and stability. As for unlisted varie ties they shall be examined according to 
available resources. 
 
(2) As for Applications for which filings were  previously made outside the Kingdom and 
were or would be examined abroad, the Dir ectorate may benefit from the results of the 
examination and adopt them if the examination was performed in environmental conditions compatible with the envi ronmental conditions of the Kingdom. 
The Directorate shall prepare the report of substa ntial examination which includes its opinion as 
to whether the application satisfies the conditions provided for and the required clarifications and 
amendments. 
 
Article (38) : 
 
1. The technical examination of the plant va riety shall be performed in the nearest 
suitable time for germination. 
 
2. The applicant shall provide the Directorate or the body it designates with the 
information and examination materials before  the date of germination in sufficient 
time. The Directorate shall determine th e specifications of the samples for the 
purpose of performing the examination in acco rdance with the instructions relating to 
each plant variety. 
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  3. The material provided by the applicant for the purpose of the examination shall not 
have been subjected to any special treatment, unless specifically required by the Directorate. 
 
4. For the purposes of applying the provisions of Article (58-D) of the Law, the 
Directorate may take samples of the plant variety from the local market. 
 
Article (39) :  Provisions for Denominating the Variety 
 
(1) The denomination mentioned in the application for a plant patent shall be published if it 
meets the prescribed conditions. Anyone with in terest may object to the denomination within 
three months from the date of publication. 
 (2) If the denomination does not satisfy the conditi ons provided for, the applicant shall be 
notified thereof and given three months to provide  an alternative denomination. If he fails to 
do so, or the alternative denomination turns out  not to be in accordance with the prescribed 
conditions, the application shall be rejected. In case of acceptance, the denomination shall be 
registered, the previous denomination shall be cancelled, and this shall be published. 
 
(3) The applicant shall change the denomination provided by him within three months, unless it 
is proven to infringe upon a trademark or otherwise. 
 
(4) If a denomination for the variety is used, proposed or registered in the Kingdom or any other 
country, then such denomination shall be used in  all procedures relating to the Directorate’s, 
unless such  denomination is rejected. 
 
(5) Any person who offers for sale the propagation ma terial of a protected variety, sells or 
markets it by any other means shall undertake to use the denomination of that variety. This 
obligation remains even if the right in the plant patent is lost. A  trademark, a trade name or 
any similar data may be combined with the re gistered denomination of the protected variety 
when marketing or displaying it, if easily identifiable. 
 
Article (40) :  Rejection and Cancellation of  a Denomination  
 
(a)  Registration of the denomination of the plant variety shall be rejected if: 
 
(1) It does not comply with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article (21). 
 
(2) It is not suitable for identifying the variety, especially due to lack of distinctiveness or 
it is not linguistically suitable. 
 
(3) It is inconsistent with Islamic Shari’ah. 
 
(4) It consists  solely of marks and data that  may be used in the sector of varieties and 
seeds to determine the species, quality, quantity , purpose, value, geographical origin or 
period of production. 
 
(5) It is misleading or it causes confusion as to th e characteristics of the variety, its value, 
geographic origin or as to links between the variety and individuals, especially the 
plant breeder or the applicant. 
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  (6) It is identical or similar, in a confusing way, to a suggested denomination in the 
Kingdom or any other country, for a previous variety of the same species or of a species strongly related to it, unless exploitation of the previous variety has ceased. 
 
(b) The denomination shall be cancelled if it violates any provision of the Law or these 
Regulations. The Directorate shall notify the appli cant or the holder of the plant patent of the 
cancellation decision, and he shall be require d to propose a new denomination. Procedures 
provided for  in Article 39 shall be applied. 
 
Article (41) : 
(1) The Directorate may, in the course of examining the substance of the applications 
submitted to it, make use of research re ports, substantial examination reports and 
protection documents issued by patent offi ces and offices of plant variety protection of 
other countries. 
 
(2) The Committee may request the Directorate to e xpedite the examination of an application 
for a protection document at the request of the applicant that there is an infringement or 
imminent infringement of the subject matter of  protection. The applicant shall provide the 
Committee with whatever supports his request to expedite the examination and whatever 
the Committee requires from him to prove that  his  claim is genuine.  
 
Article (42) 
 
(1) The Directorate shall notify the applicant of the result of the substantial examination, 
including the report of the first substantial ex amination. The applicant shall submit to the 
Directorate amendments to the application that  are in line with the report. If he disagrees 
with any item in the report he shall give justification. 
 (2) If the Directorate is satisfied with the amendm ents or the justifications submitted by the 
applicant it shall proceed to complete the gran t procedures. If the Directorate finds out the 
contrary, it shall notify the applicant of the report of the second substantial examination, 
and the applicant shall submit to the Directorat e amendments to the application that are in 
line with this report. Therefore, if he disagr ees with anything mentioned therein, he shall 
give justification. 
 
(3) If the Directorate is satisfied with the amen dments or the justifications given by the 
applicant, it shall proceed to complete the gran t procedures, but if it finds out the contrary, 
it shall issue a decision rejecting the application. 
 
(4) The Applicant shall respond to the notices addr essed to him by the Directorate within three 
months from their date. This period may be extended for one month, if necessary, by a 
reasoned application submitted prior to the e xpiration of the grace period. In the absence 
of a response within the specified peri od, the application shall be rejected. 
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  Article (43) : 
  As to industrial designs, the prescribed conditio ns provided for in Articles (14) and (32) of 
the Law are as follows:  
1. It shall be novel. 
 2. It shall be visible. 
 3. It shall have features distinguish ing it from known industrial designs. 
 
4. It shall not solely be for a functional or technical purpose. 
 5. It shall not violate the provisions of Article Four of the Law. 
 
6. It shall not include trademarks owned by others or flags or official emblems. 
 7. The right to it shall be held by the applicant or the owner. 
 
Part Six 
Grant Regulations 
 
Article (44) : 
(1) Upon ascertaining that the application for prot ection has satisfied the prescribed conditions, 
the Directorate shall notify the applicant th ereof and require him to pay the grant and 
publication fees within a period of three months. Upon payment, the Directorate shall issue the protection document and publish that in the Gazette. If he does not pay within the 
specified period, the application shall be rejected. 
 (2) If it appears to the Directorate that the application for the protection document does not 
satisfy the prescribed conditions, it shall issue a reasoned decision rejecting the application 
and this shall be notified to the a pplicant and published in the Gazette. 
 
Article (45) : 
(a) The first page of the patent document shall contain at least the following information : 
 1 – Inventor’s name 9 – Priority  Information (application number – 
priority date – priority country) 
 
2 – Patent’s owner   10 – Publication number and date 
3 – Address of patent’s owner 11 –  Inte rnational classification of the invention 
 
4 – Agent’s name  12 – References 
 
5 – Application number  13 – Invention’s name 
 
6 –  Filing date  14– Summary 
 
7 – Patent number  15 – Examiner’s name 
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  8 – Grant date   
 (b)   The first page of the layout design cer tificate shall contain at least the following 
information:  
1 – Name of design innovator 
 8 – Grant date  
2 – Certificate’s owner   9– Date and place of first commercial 
exploitation  
3 – Address of certificate’s owner 10– International classification 
 
4 – Agent’s name 11 – References 
 
5 – Application number 12 –Designer’s name 
 
6 – Filing date 13 – A brief description. 
 
7 – Certificate number  
 
 (c )  The first page of the plant patent documen t shall contain at least the following information: 
 
1 – Name of  plant breeder 
 7 – Patent number 
2 – Patent’s owner  
 8 –   Grant date  
3 – Address of patent’s owner 9 – Priority information  ( application number – 
  priority date – priority country) 
 
4 –Agent’s name 10 – Generic name and species 
 
5 –Application number 11 – Common or commercial name 
 
 
6. Filing date  
12 –Summary  
 
(d)  The first page of the industrial design certificate shall contain at least the following 
information 
 
1 – Name of plant designer  
7 –Certificate number 
 2 – Certificate’s owner  
  
8 –Grant date 
3 – Address of certificate’s owner  9 – Priority information  ( application number – 
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  4 –  Agent’s name 10 – International classification 
 
5 –Application number 11 – References 
 
6 –Filing date 12 – Summary 
 
 Article (46) : 
 
Bases for invalidating a protection docum ent fully or partially are as follows: 
 
1. For a patent, violation of the provisions of Articles (4), (43), (44) and (45) of the Law. 
 
2. For certificates of designs, violation of the provisions of Articles (2), (4), (49) and (50) 
of the Law. 
 
3. For plant patents, violation of the provisions of Articles (4), (54) and (55) of the Law. 
 
4. For industrial designs, violation of the provisions of Articles (2), (4) and (59) of the 
Law.  
Invalidation may also be requested if it turns out that the protection document was issued to 
a person other than the person who devel oped the subject matter of protection. 
The Directorate shall be notified of any final decision relating to invalidation of any of the 
protection documents immediately upon issu ance, and it shall register and publish it. 
 
 
Part Seven 
Provisions for Infringement and Exploitation by the Government 
 
Article (47) : 
The following acts shall not be deemed infringement of a patent: 
1. The use of the means subject of the patent aboard ships of other countries of the Paris 
Union, whether in the body of the ship or its machines or equipments or in any part of it when such a ship temporarily or accidenta lly enters the Kingdom's territorial waters, 
provided that the use of all these means is limited to the needs of the ship. 
2. The use of equipments subject of the patent  in the manufacture or operation of air or 
land vehicles or their spare parts belonging to another country of the Paris Union, when 
such vehicles enter the Kingdom temporarily or accidentally. 
 
Article (48) : 
An application for a compulsory license submitte d by any government agency to exploit the 
inventions shall include a statement of the public  interest considerations requiring that. Such 
considerations shall be provided for in  the decision permitting the exploitation. IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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  Part Eight 
Security Related Applications 
 
Article (49) : 
Procedures for security related applications shall be as follows: 
1. Each government employee, military or civ ilian, who invents a device or military 
ammunition within the scope of his duties,  undertakes to assign his invention and all 
resulting benefits to the competent authority in the government upon its approval. 
 2. Also, any person, other than the above me ntioned, who invents a device or military 
ammunition, undertakes to assign his invention a nd all resulting benefits to the competent 
authority in the government upon its approval. This authority shall pay the person a fair 
compensation. 
 3. Each person who assigns his invention to the competent authority in the government in 
accordance with the above two paragraphs and all others who are aware of the assignment 
undertake to keep secret the invention and the assignment, and shall not disclose the same except to authorized persons. 
 4. The competent authority in the government , after obtaining the necessary assignment 
from the inventors, may apply to the Chairman of the City for a patent for all these 
inventions and enclose with the application a request to keep the application confidential. 
The City shall follow all usual procedures in connection with the application and undertake 
not to publish information about it. 
 5. The application, specification, drawings, am endments, the patent and any copy thereof 
shall be kept in a sealed and stamped file, and it shall be at the disposal of the competent 
authority in the government throughout the term of the protection. It may not be opened save by the competent authority or by its order. 
 6. Contents of the sealed file may not be made available for publication or review by others 
under any circumstances. 
 
7. The sealed, stamped file shall be delivered at  any time during the term of protection to 
any person to whom the competent authority in the government requests delivery, and it shall be resealed and stamped agai n immediately upon its return. 
 
8. The  sealed, stamped file shall be sent to the competent government authority after the 
expiration of the protection period of the invention. 
 9. An application to repeal a decision granting a patent in accordance with this Article may 
not be accepted except with the approval of the competent government authority. 
 
10. Initiation of an action for infringement in c onnection with these inventions may not be 
permitted. 
 
11. Communications with the competent governme nt authority in connection with an 
invention that includes the development of weapons or ammunitions for the purpose of 
examination and study of the invention shall not  be considered disclosure or use. Nor shall 
actions, not deemed to affect the entitleme nt to the patent, taken by the competent 
government authority for the purpose of studying and examining the invention.  IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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12. The Chairman of the City may order that the application and invention be dealt with as if 
licensed to the competent government authority, if he determines that a given invention in the field of weaponry and ammunitions, as describe d in the patent application, has not been 
assigned to the competent government authority, is security related, and its publication is 
prohibited on national security grounds. 
 
Part Nine 
Committee Related Provisions 
 
Article (50) : 
Communications with the Committee shall be a ddressed directly to its chairman at the 
address it determines. 
Article (51) : 
Actions shall be filed with the Committee through a petition of one original and a number of copies 
equal to the number of the litigants involved, and it shall be delivered to the secretariat of the Committee 
provided that it includes the following data: 
1. Full name of the plaintiff, his profession or  position, place of residence, number, date 
and place of issue of his identification document  and the same for his representative, if any. 
 2. Full name of the defendant, his profession or position, place of residence and the address 
of the plaintiff and defendant, including th e number of post office box, telephone, fax the 
commercial name and any other means through which he may be contacted. 
 3. Statement of the subject matter of the action. 
 4. Statement of data and supporting evidence. 
 
Article (52) : 
The notice shall be delivered to the address of the defendant specified in the plaintiff's petition. The 
notice shall be in two identical copies, one original  and one copy. If there are several defendants, the 
copies shall be equal to their number. The notice shall contain the following: 
1. Subject matter and date of the notice, indicating the day, month and year. 
 
2. Full name of the plaintiff, his profession or  position, place of residence, and the full 
name of his representative, his profession or position and place of residence. 
 3. Full name of the person to whom the notice is addressed, his profession or position and 
place of residence. 
 
Article (53) : 
Litigants shall be notified of the acti ons filed with the Committee as follows: 
1. A copy of the notice shall be delivered to the person to whom it is addressed at his place 
of residence or work, if any; otherwise, it shall be delivered to the person found at his place IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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  of residence who shares it with him. If none of them is available or the person found 
refused to accept delivery, then it shall be delivered to the Umdah  of the district or to the 
police station, as the case may be. 
 2. As for government authorities, it shall be de livered to the heads or deputies of said 
authorities. 
 3. As for commercial companies and private est ablishments, the notices shall be delivered 
to one of the joint partners, the chairman of the board or their representative or to the owner 
of the private establishment or his representative. 
 
4. As for foreign companies which have a bran ch or an agent in the Kingdom, notices shall 
be delivered to the manager of the branch or the agent. 
 5. As to those residing outside the Kingdom, they shall be notified through the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs. In this case, it is sufficient to  receive a reply proving delivery of the notice. 
 6. As for military personnel and employees of military authorities, notices shall be 
delivered through their competent persons in charge. 
 7. As for prisoners, notices shall be delivered to prison warden. 
 
The notice shall be legal if it is delivered to the person to whom it is addressed even if in a place 
other than his place of residence or work. In all cases  the notice may be delivered by registered mail, 
and such notification shall be legally effective. 
Article (54) : 
The Committee shall notify the Directorate of all rulings and decisions issued regarding 
actions relating to protection documents. 
Article (55) : 
The Committee may immediately order, upon filin g a claim, the taking of precautionary and 
provisional measures against the de fendant, provided that the plaintiff furnishes the guarantees 
determined by the Committee to protect the defe ndant’s right if the claim is not proven. The 
Committee may rule that the defendant compensate fo r damages sustained by the plaintiff as a result 
of the exploitation, in addition to removing the infringement. 
Article (56) : 
If the Committee decides to seek the assistance of expertise agencies, it may order any of the 
litigants it thinks liable to deposit, within a certa in period of time, a sum equal to the estimated 
expenses of the expertise by a check certified by  an approved bank in the Kingdom. If he fails to 
deposit the sum within the time specified by th e Committee, the other litigant may deposit this sum 
without prejudice to his right of recourse against his opponent if the case is decided in his favour.  IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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  Part Ten 
Closing Provisions 
 
Article (57) : 
The Chairman of the City shall have the power to interpret these Regulations and the issue the 
necessary amendments. 
 
Patent  Industrial designs Designs of 
Integrated Circuits New Plant 
Varieties 
No.  
 Fees 
 
 
Individuals  Corporations  Individuals  Corporations  Individuals  Corporations  Individuals  Corporations  
1 Registration 
Application 400 800 150 300 500 1000 500 1000
2 Change or 
Transfer of ownership 200 400 75 150 500 1000 500 1000
3 Amendment or 
Addition to the Application 100 200 50 100 250 500 100 200
4 Obtaining a 
Copy of the 
Application or 
Certificate 50 100 50 100 50 100 50 100
5 Registration of 
License Contracts 400 800 150 300 500 1000 500 1000
6 Grant of 
Compulsory License 4000 8000 1500 3000 2500 5000 2500 5000
7 Grant and 
Publication 500 1000 175 350 150 1000 500 1000
8 Annual Fees   
8/1 First  Year 250 500 150 300 500 1000 500     1000 
8/2 Second  Year 500 1000 150 300 )  750 1500 500  1000 
8/3 Third  Year 750 1500 300 600 1000 2000 750 1500 
8/4 Fourth  Year 1000 2000 300 600 1250 2500 750 1500 
8/5 Fifth  Year 1250 2500 450 900 1500 3000 1000 2000 
8/6 Sixth  Year 1500 3000 450 900  1750 3500 100 2000 
8/7 Seventh  Year v) 1750 3500 600 1200 2000 4000 1250 2500 
8/8 Eighth  Year 2000 4000 600 1200 2250 4500 1250 2500 
8/9 Ninth  Year 2250 4500 750 1500 2500 5000 1500 3000 IP/N/1/SAU/I/4 
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  8/10 Tenth  Year 2500 5000 750 1500 2750 5500 1500 3000 
8/11 Eleventh Year 2750 5500     1750 3500 
8/12 Twelfth Year 3000 6000     1750 3500 
8/13 Thirteenth Year 3250 6500     2000 4000 
8/14 Fourteenth 
Year 3500 7000     2000 4000 
8/15 Fifteenth Year 3750 7500     2250 4500 
8/16 Sixteenth Year 4000 8000     2250 4500 
8/17 Seventeenth 
Year 4250 8500     2500 5000 
8/18 Eighteenth 
Year 4500 9000     2500 5000 
8/19 Nineteenth 
Year 4750 9500     2750 5500 
8/20 Twentieth  
Year 5000 10000     2750 5500 
8/21 Twenty First Year to Twenty Fifth Year for the Protection of Trees and Vines 3500 7000 
 
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