Article 13 of the Saudi Trademarks Law
المادة 13 من نظام العلامات التجارية · الفصل الأول: إجراءات تسجيل العلامات التجارية
The Article allows a grievance against a decision refusing registration or making it conditional, within sixty days before a committee set by the Regulations, then an appeal to the competent court within sixty days, or the applicant is considered to have waived.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- يجوز لطالب التسجيل أو من ينيبه التظلم من قرار الجهة المختصة برفض التسجيل أو تعليقه على شرط، خلال ستين يوما من تاريخ إبلاغه به، أمام لجنة تحددها اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا القانون (النظام)، ويجوز له الطعن في قرار اللجنة أمام المحكمة المختصة، خلال ستين يوما من تاريخ إبلاغه به.
2 - إذا لم يتظلم طالب التسجيل من القرار الصادر برفض التسجيل أو تعليقه على شرط في الميعاد المقرر، أو لم يقم بتنفيذ ما طلبته الجهة المختصة خلال هذا الميعاد، اعتبر متنازلا عن طلبه.
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 13 explained in plain English
This Article explains how to challenge the competent authority's decision refusing to register a mark or making it conditional. It is a two-stage route:
- Grievance: The applicant or his representative may file a grievance against the decision within sixty days of being notified of it, before a committee specified by the Implementing Regulations.
- Judicial appeal: He may appeal the committee's decision before the competent court within sixty days of being notified of the committee's decision.
Effect of not acting: The applicant is considered to have waived his application in two cases:
- If he does not file a grievance against the decision refusing or making registration conditional within the prescribed period.
- If he does not carry out what the competent authority asked within that period.
This Article complements Article 12, which requires the competent authority to notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for refusing registration or making it conditional on restrictions or amendments; those reasons are the basis of the grievance. The Article does not state the committee's composition or procedures, and leaves that to the Implementing Regulations. To prepare a grievance or appeal, it is wise to engage a lawyer who specializes in commercial cases.
Practical example
The competent authority refused a company in Riyadh's application to register a mark for dairy products, and notified it of the decision. The company can file a grievance before the committee specified by the Regulations within sixty days of being notified; if the grievance is rejected, it can appeal the committee's decision before the competent court within sixty days of being notified of it.
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 13 of the Saudi Trademarks Law
What is the period for a grievance against refusal of a trademark registration?
Sixty days from the date the applicant is notified of the decision refusing or making registration conditional, before a committee specified by the Implementing Regulations.
Can the grievance committee's decision be appealed?
Yes. The committee's decision may be appealed before the competent court within sixty days of the date of being notified of it.
What happens if I do not file a grievance on time?
The applicant is considered to have waived his application if he does not file a grievance within the prescribed period or does not carry out what the competent authority asked within it.
More articles on Objecting to Trademark Registration
- Article 12
The Article allows the competent authority to impose restrictions and amendments on the mark, treats the applicant as having waived if he does not reply within ninety days, and requires written reasons for refusal and a decision on a complete application within ninety days.
1 - يجوز للجهة المختصة أن تفرض ما تراه لازما من القيود والتعديلات لتحديد العلامة التجارية وتوضيحها على وجه يمنع التباسها بعلامة أخرى سبق تسجيلها أو سبق إيداع طل
- Article 14
The Article requires an accepted mark to be published before registration at the applicant's expense, allows a written objection within sixty days of publication, and requires the applicant to reply within sixty days or be considered to have waived.
1- إذا قبلت الجهة المختصة العلامة التجارية، وجب عليها قبل تسجيلها أن تعلن عنها بوسيلة النشر التي تحددها اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا القانون (النظام) ويلزم طالب التسج
- Article 15
The Article requires the competent authority to decide the objection by accepting or refusing registration, allows an appeal to the competent court within thirty days, and provides that appealing an acceptance does not stay registration unless the court decides.
1- تفصل الجهة المختصة في الاعتراض المحال إليها، بعد الاستماع إلى المعترض وطالب التسجيل أو إلى أحدهما، إذا اقتضى الأمر. 2 - تصدر الجهة المختصة قرارا بقبول التسجي
- Article 16
The Article requires the competent authority to register the trademark immediately on expiry of the objection period if no objection to acceptance of its registration application was submitted.
إذا انقضت المدة المحددة للاعتراض دون تقديم أي اعتراض بشأن قبول طلب تسجيل العلامة التجارية، وجب على الجهة المختصة تسجيل العلامة التجارية فور انقضاء المدة المحددة
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.