Article 34 of the Saudi Trademarks Law

A collective mark is a mark that distinguishes the goods or services of establishments owned by members belonging to one entity with legal personality, such as an association or professional union, so it does not belong to one establishment but is used by all the members. The Article sets out its provisions in four items:

1. Who applies for registration: The application is submitted by the entity's representative, so that the members use the mark under the conditions and arrangements set by the entity, provided the competent authority approves them.
2. Details of the application: The applicant states that the application concerns a collective mark, and attaches a copy of the conditions for its use. After registration the owner must notify the competent authority of any change in these conditions, and the change takes effect only after its approval.
3. After cancellation: If the collective mark is cancelled, it may not be re-registered for the benefit of others for identical or similar goods or services.
4. Cancellation by court order: The competent court, at the request of interested parties, may order cancellation of the registration if it is proved that the registered owner uses the mark alone, or uses it or allows it to be used in breach of the conditions attached to the application, or uses it in a way that misleads the public about the origin of the goods or any common characteristic of the registered goods or services.

Article 37 refers to the Implementing Regulations the specification of the conditions and rules for registering these marks and their documents, and provides that registering them has all the effects set out in the Law. A representative of an entity that wants to register a collective mark can consult a lawyer who specializes in trademarks and commercial cases.