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Find out moreWelcome to the latest edition of Law Update titled “Rise of Generative AI.”
In this edition, we dive into the dynamic world of Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. TMT continues to play a vital role in positioning the region as an international business and social hub, driving significant growth and innovation.
Our focus in this Law Update is on the sector’s ongoing potential to advance and propel the region toward a more digital economy. We explore the benefits of embracing a digital transformation and how local authorities have responded by enhancing regulations to accommodate the evolving TMT landscape.
This edition covers a range of topics, including – the new Telecommunications & Information Technology Law in Saudi Arabia, the intricacies of trademarks in the Metaverse, and the legal challenges faced by the video game industry. Additionally, we take a regional perspective, discussing jurisdictions such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and Bahrain to provide a comprehensive understanding of the TMT landscape.
We hope you thoroughly enjoy this packed issue of Law Update, filled with captivating articles that address key legal issues within a vital sector for the region.
Read the full editionMohammed Ali - Senior Associate - Intellectual Property
November 2016
Trademark Opposition
The main changes in the opposition process are as follows:
The Official Fees Increase
The Ministerial Decree has also announced an increase in the official fee for registration of trademarks in the Kingdom.
It is understood that the fees increase will apply to official fees for registration as well as renewal of trademarks. The official fees for filing the application, publication of the mark and availability searches will remain unchanged. The trademark registration in Saudi Arabia is already an expensive affair and with the current increase of the official registration as well the renewal fees to almost double will no doubt make it more expensive.
Details Of Increase
The increased official fees came into effect as of 1 October, 2016. It is remain to be seen if the increased fees will be applied to the existing applications which were filed prior to the effective date of increase or the issuance of the Ministerial Decree.
Action | Current Fees | New Fees | ||
SAR | USD | SAR | USD | |
Registration Fee | 3,000 | 822 | 5,000 | 1,370 |
Renewal Fee | 3,000 | 822 | 5,500 | 1,467 |
Filing appeal before Trademark Board | – | – | 1,000 | 274 |
Filing opposition before Trademark Board against published TM | – | – | 2,000 | 548 |
Request to assign a hearing | – | – | 1,000 | 274 |
Recordal of license agreement | 1,000 | 274 | 2,000 | 548 |
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