Enforcement of Saudi Arabia Patent Regulations and Annuity Payment Procedures
Please be advised that Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has become strict in applying the Patent Law and its Executive Regulations stipulating that access to application details is strictly limited to the applicant, inventor, or their legally authorized agent, evidenced by a power of attorney. However, for applications filed prior to December 2023, the Saudi Intellectual Property Office (SAIP) permits annuity payments regardless of being filed by agent or not and also PoA presence. Conversely, for applications filed from December 2023 onwards, SAIP mandates that the paying entity must be the designated agent of service, supported by a formally executed PoA. We produce hereunder the new directives as issued by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP).
Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) Closure for Eid al-Fitr Celebration
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) office will be closed in observance of the Eid al-Fitr celebration from March 25, 2025, to April 5, 2025.