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Requirements for filing a trademark application in Saudi Arabia

A power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the consulate of Saudi Arabia. One general power of attorney is sufficient for filing simultaneous and any future applications.
The full name and address of the applicant.
A list of the goods/services to be covered by the application.
Fifteen prints of the trademark. A trademark print should not exceed 7x7 cm.
Priority can be claimed if the applicant submits the following documents within six months from the date of filing of the application in the country of origin:
1. A legalized declaration issued by the trademarks office of the priority application stating that it has reciprocal treatment with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in trademark matters.
2. A certified and legalized copy of the home application, together with English translation. The legalized priority document should be submitted within six months from the filing date of the corresponding application, however, if the applicant is not in the position to provide us with the said document on time, then the application will be considered filed as a non-priority application.

The estimated time involved in obtaining the certificate of registration of a trademark will be around 7 months for a smooth application (without any objection or opposition).

Assignment Applications

A power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the consulate of Saudi Arabia.
A legalized deed of assignment executed by both assignor and assignee.
The original Saudi registration certificate of the trademark for the purposes of endorsement.

Merger / License Applications

A power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the consulate of Saudi Arabia.
A legalized certificate of merger or a copy of the license agreement.
The original Saudi registration certificate of the trademark for the purposes of endorsement.

Change of Name / Address Applications

A legalized power of attorney showing the new name and/or address.
A legalized certificate of change of name.
The original Saudi registration certificate of the trademark for the purposes of endorsement. (As for recording change of address, only 1 and 3 of the above are required.)

Our Current Schedule of Charges - 2008 - Saudi Arabia

*Trademarks*	*Our Service Charges*	*Official Fees*	*Total* *US$*
Filing an application Filing a trademark, service mark, or a collective mark application in one class	140	270	410
Publication charges	60	270	330
Final registration fees of a trademark application	300	810	1110
The total costs for a trademark registration in one class	*500*	*1350*	*1850*
Amending a trademark application on the owners request	100	-	100
Preparing a printing black and white prints	10	-	10
Amending a trademark in one class	50	270	320
Filing any documents or information requested by the Registrar	50	-	50
Renewal Renewing a trademark registration	200	810	1010
Publication fees for recordal	60	270	330
The total costs for renewal of a registration in one class	*260*	*1080*	*1340*
Renewal for additional class	100	810	910
Publication fees	60	270	330
Recordal of Change of name/address/merger/assignment/ amendment/licensing/and cancellation of registration of a trademark, servicemark registration in one class	270	270	540
Publication fees for recordal of assignment/amendment/ licensing/and cancellation of registration of a trademark, servicemark registration in one class	60	270	330
For each additional class covered by the same registration if any	60	270	330
Publication fees	60	270	330
Search Conducting search for a trademark in one class	100	270	370
Obtaining a certified copy of the certificate of registration of a trademark in one class	50	270	320
Late filing of any document	50	-	50
Claiming priority	100	-	100
Copy Rights Filing copyrights	370	-	370
Domain Names Filing Domain Names	270	-	270

Requirement for filing trademark application in GCC and Arab World

Filing Requirements in Bahrain

Trademark/ Service Mark Applications.

1. A certified copy of the home registration or any foreign registration of the trademark (except from boycotted countries).

2. A power of attorney simply signed attached.

Kindly be advised that it not now permitted under the Bahraini Trademark Law to file any trademark applications without submitting the complete documents at the time of filing.

Renewal of Trademark / Service Mark Registrations

1. A simply signed power of attorney.

2. The number and date of registered trademark/service mark.

Filing Requirements in Kuwait

Trademark/ Service mark Application

1. A power of attorney legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait attached.

2. A legalized copy of the home registration certificate of the trademark showing clearly the validity term of the registration and the goods and /or services desired to be registered.

3. In the absence of home registration, a legalized copy of any foreign registration of the trademark can be used along with a certificate proving that the trademark is not registered in the home country. The latter document, which should also be legalized up to the Kuwaiti Consulate, can be in any one of the following forms:

4. A certified copy of the trademark application in the home country.

5. An official search report showing that the trademark is not registered in the home country. A letter from the Registrar of Trademarks in the home country addressed to the Registrar of Trademarks in Kuwait to this effect will serve the purpose.

6. A declaration executed by an officer of the applicant company, sworn before a notary public, and stating that the applicant company has no registration of the trademark in the home country.

7. Documents in other than English or Arabic should be accompanied with a sworn English translation.

8. Twelve prints of the trademark for each class (preferably not exceeding 5x5 centimeters each). Additional publication charges are to be paid for a large size print. The prints can be prepared locally upon request. The prints should be in exact conformity with the form of the mark shown on the basic certificate of registration.

Renewal Applications

1. A power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Kuwait.

2. The original Kuwaiti registration certificate of the trademark for endorsement purposes.

Filing Requirements in Oman

Trademark/Service Mark Applications

1. A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Consulate of Oman attached.

2. A certified copy of the certificate of incorporation of the applicant company, an extract of its entry in the commercial register or a good standing certificate including all relevant information.

3. Prints of the trademark.

Renewal of trademark registrations.

1. A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Consulate of Oman.

2. If none is available then trademark number and class.

Filing Requirements in Qatar.

Trademark/service Mark Applications

1. A simply signed power of attorney attached.

2. A copy of the certificate of incorporation of the applicant company or an extract of the entry of the applicant in the commercial register duly legalized up to the Consulate of Qatar.

3. Five prints of the trademark.

4. The list of the goods to be covered by the application

5. The name, address and nationality of the applicant and the nature of its business.

6. A certified copy of the priority document if it is claimed.

Renewal of trademark registrations.

1. A simply signed power of attorney.

2. The name, address and nationality of the applicant and the nature of its business.

3. The trademark number.

Filing Requirements in United Arab Emirates

Trademark/service Mark Applications.

1. A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Consulate of the United Arab Emirates.

2. Eighteen self-adhesive prints of the trademark/service mark.

3. A certified and legalized copy of the home/foreign application/registration, if priority is claimed.

Renewal Application

1. A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Consulate of the United Arab Emirates.

2. The original certificate of registration of the trademark for endorsement purposes.

Filing Requirements in Jordan

Trademark/service Mark Applications.

1. A power of attorney duly Notarized & legalized up to the Jordanian consulate. (Application can be filed with the power of attorney provided that legalized original will follow within one month as from the filing date).

2. Eighteen self-adhesive prints of the trademark/service mark.

Renewal Application

1. A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Consulate of Jordan.

2. The original certificate of registration of the trademark for endorsement purposes.

8.	Algeria: The documents and other requirements needed for filing trademark applications are as follows
	1.	A power of A power of attorney simply signed and stamped by the company
	2.	Fifteen self-adhesive prints of the trademark and a printing block (not exceeding 9 cm)
	3.	The registration number and filing date in the home country (if available)

9.	Egypt: The documents and other requirements needed for filing trademark applications are as follows
	1	A. power of attorney legalized up to the Egyptian consulate
	2	Printing block and prints. Ten prints of each mark
	3	1. Name, nationality, address, occupation, and nature of business of the applicant company
	4	2. A certified copy of the certificate of incorporation of the applicant company

10.	Iraq: The documents and other requirements needed for filing trademark applications are as follows
	1	1. A power of attorney including the eight-point boycott questionnaire duly legalized up to the consulate of Iraq.
	2	The name, address, nationality, and occupation of the applicant.
	3	2. The classes and subclasses of the goods to be covered by the application. The wording of list of goods to be protected must conform to the local classification, which is similar to the International Classification.
	4	3. Ten prints of the trademark; a local requirement stipulated the Arabic transliteration should be shown above the Latin script.

11	Lebanon: The documents and other requirements needed for filing trademark applications are as follows
		1. A power of attorney simply signed
		The registration numbers and dates (if the trademark is registered outside Lebanon preferably of the home country). A copy of the home certificate of registration or application is required only for claiming convention priority provided it is filed within two months of he filing date.
		2. Five prints of the mark.

12	Libya: The documents and other requirements needed for filing trademark applications are as follows
	1	A power of attorney legalized up to the Libyan consulate
	2	A printing block and ten prints of the trademark ( not needed for word mark )
	3.	A legalized extract of the entry of the applicant in the commercial register or a legalized copy of the certificate of incorporation if the applicant is a company or a body corporate.

13	Morocco: The documents and other requirements needed for filing trademark applications are as follows
	1	A simply signed power of attorney.
	2	A certified copy of the basic registration if convention priority is to be claimed.

14	West Bank: The documents and other requirements needed for filing trademark applications in West Bank are as follows:
	1.	A power of attorney legalized up to the Palestinian Consulate. Notarization is acceptable if a Palestinian Consulate is not available.
	2.	Name, nationality, address, occupation, and nature of business of the applicant company
	3.	5 prints of the mark
	4.	A copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract of entry of the applicant company.