Article 10 of the Saudi Trademarks Law
المادة 10 من نظام العلامات التجارية · الفصل الأول: إجراءات تسجيل العلامات التجارية
The Article requires all applications submitted at the same time to register the same or close marks for one class to be suspended until a certified waiver is submitted in favor of one applicant or a final judgment is issued.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
إذا طلب شخصان أو أكثر في وقت واحد تسجيل العلامة ذاتها أو علامات متقاربة أو متشابهة عن فئة واحدة من المنتجات أو الخدمات، وجب وقف جميع الطلبات إلى أن يقدم تنازل موقع من المتنازعين ومصدق عليه من الجهة المختصة لمصلحة أحدهم، أو إلى أن يصدر حكم نهائي في النزاع.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 10 explained in plain English
This Article deals with the case of conflicting simultaneous registration applications, and applies if the following conditions come together:
- That two or more persons apply for registration.
- That this is at the same time.
- That the mark is the same or the marks are close or similar.
- That the applications are for one class of products or services.
The ruling: All applications must be suspended, so none is preferred over another, and the suspension continues until one of two things happens:
- A waiver signed by the disputing parties and certified by the competent authority is submitted in favor of one of them.
- Or a final judgment is issued in the dispute.
The solution is therefore either agreement between the applicants or a final judgment. The Article sets no period for the suspension and does not state the body to which the dispute is brought.
This ruling is read with Article 9, which provides that goods or services are not considered similar merely because they are in the same class, and with Article 11 on the right of priority based on an earlier application filed in a state party to an international convention. If you find your application suspended because of a competitor's application, it is wise to consult a lawyer who specializes in commercial cases.
Practical example
Two restaurants in Makkah applied on the same day to register two very close names for restaurant services. The competent authority suspends both applications and registers neither until the two applicants sign a certified waiver in favor of one of them, or a final judgment is issued in the dispute.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 10 of the Saudi Trademarks Law
What happens if two people apply to register the same mark at the same time?
All applications must be suspended until a waiver signed by the disputing parties and certified by the competent authority is submitted in favor of one of them, or a final judgment is issued in the dispute.
Does the Article apply to similar marks and not only identical ones?
Yes. It covers the same mark and close or similar marks, provided the applications are for one class of products or services.
How does the suspension of conflicting applications end?
By a waiver signed by the disputing parties and certified by the competent authority in favor of one of them, or by a final judgment in the dispute.
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- Article 5
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- Article 6
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1 - يعد سجل في الجهة المختصة يسمى سجل العلامات التجارية، تدون فيه جميع العلامات وأسماء أصحابها وعناوينهم وأوصاف سلعهم أو خدماتهم، وما يطرأ على العلامات من نقل ا
- Article 7
The Article treats whoever registers a mark in good faith as its owner, bars disputing it after five years of use without a court dispute, and lets the earlier user request cancellation within five years.
1 - يعتبر من قام بتسجيل العلامة التجارية بحسن نية مالكًا لها، ولا تجوز المنازعة في ملكية العلامة متى اقترن تسجيل العلامة باستعمالها مدة خمس سنوات على الأقل دون
- Article 8
The Article requires the application to register a mark to be submitted to the competent authority on the prescribed form, by the interested party or his representative, under the conditions of the Implementing Regulations.
يقدم طلب تسجيل العلامة إلى الجهة المختصة بتسجيل العلامات التجارية على الاستمارة المعدة لذلك من صاحب الشأن أو من ينوب عنه، وفقًا للشروط التي تحددها اللائحة التنف
- Article 9
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1 - يجوز تسجيل العلامة التجارية عن فئة واحدة أو أكثر من فئات السلع أو الخدمات وفقًا لما تحدده اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا القانون (النظام). 2 - لا تعتبر السلع أو الخ
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.