Filing Language: Arabic | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
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The SPO only conducts formality examination of the design patent application, which meets the requirements of formality examination and can be authorized after paying the registration fee.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- PCT filing route: 30 months from the earliest priority date.
10-12 months
Saudi Arabian Intellectual Property Office
English: Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, abbreviation: SPO
Website: Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (saip.gov.sa)
Saudi Arabia Patent Search: WIPO Publish (saip.gov.sa)
The SPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the invention patent, and publishes it after the formality examination is passed. The applicant needs to pay the substantive examination fee within 3 months after receiving the payment notice, and start the substantive examination. The duration depends on the complexity of the application.
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via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
Restoration of priority is accepted on the grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care".
The design does not lose novelty if it is exhibited at an officially recognized international exhibition within 6 months of the filing/priority date, or if it is disclosed as a result of apparent misuse by the applicant or its previous owner.
no