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The Saudi Patent Office is a government entity in Saudi Arabia responsible for implementing of the law of patents including the processing of patents applications and granting and issuance related rights.[2] It is part of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP).
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Saudi Patent Office |
In 1989, the first law of patents was issued to protect rights in Saudi Arabia.[2] Later, in 2004 the law was amended to include the implementation of the law regulations.[3][2]
In 2016, Saudi Arabia filed 1064 patents applications with the office, ranking the first among the top five countries.[4][clarification needed] In the same year, the kingdom also ranked the first in deposing industrial design applications with 386, ranking the first among the top five countries.[4][dead link][clarification needed] In 2017, Saudi Arabia ranked 23rd among 92 countries in number of patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.[5] The Kingdom was granted 664 patents, which is double that of all Arab countries combined during the same period.[6][7]
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