The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) is an official government body in
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
responsible for the protection and supporting the
intellectual property
Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The best-known types are patents, cop ...
in the Kingdom.
Directorates
SAIP comprises three directorates to accomplish its tasks and objectives. These directorates are:
* The
Saudi Patent Office, which is in charge of issuing patents in industrial, commercial, and agricultural fields.
* The Department Of Trademarks, which is responsible for the processing of trademarks applications including the registration and declaration of trademarks.
* The General Administration of Copyrights, which is responsible for issuing and protecting the work produced in literature, art, and sciences field.
Structure
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property is governed by a board of directors and it is organizationally linked to the Prime Minister.
References
External links
Laws and Regulations
Government agencies of Saudi Arabia
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