Article 46 of the Saudi Trademarks Law
المادة 46 من نظام العلامات التجارية · الباب السابع: أحكام ختامية
The article allows the competent authority to create an electronic system and a publicly available database, including an online one, for filing, renewing and following up trademark applications.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز للجهة المختصة أن تنشئ نظامًا إلكترونيًا وقاعدة بيانات إلكترونية تتاح للجمهور، بما في ذلك قاعدة بيانات على شبكة الإنترنت، وذلك لتقديم طلبات تسجيل وتجديد تسجيل العلامات التجارية ومتابعة وإتمام الإجراءات اللازمة لتسجيل هذه العلامات.
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 46 explained in plain English
This article opens the door to digital transformation in trademark procedures by allowing the competent authority to create:
- An electronic system for the procedures.
- A publicly available electronic database, including an internet database.
The purpose, as the article states it, is:
- Filing applications to register trademarks.
- Filing applications to renew their registration.
- Following up and completing the procedures required for registration.
Note that the article is worded as a permission ("the competent authority may"). It gives the authority the power to create this system, does not impose a particular form on it, and does not state the details of its use or its conditions.
The importance of making the database public is that it helps business owners look at existing marks before filing their applications, and follow their applications without visiting in person, depending on what the authority actually provides.
A person who needs help preparing an application to register or renew a mark may consult a lawyer who specializes in trademarks and commercial cases.
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 46 of the Saudi Trademarks Law
Can a trademark be registered online?
The article allows the competent authority to create an electronic system for filing trademark registration and renewal applications and following up their procedures.
Is the trademark database open to the public?
The article allows the creation of an electronic database that is made available to the public, including an internet database.
Is the competent authority required to create the electronic system?
No. The article is worded as a permission, so it gives the competent authority the power to create it.
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تسري أحكام هذا القانون (النظام) على ما لم يتم البت فيه من طلبات تسجيل العلامات التجارية التي قدمت قبل تاريخ العمل بأحكامه، على أن يتم تعديل هذه الطلبات بما يتفق
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(لا تخل أحكام هذا القانون (النظام) بالضوابط والالتزام المنصوص عليها في الاتفاقيات الثنائية والدولية المعمول بها في الدولة).
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The article refers to the Implementing Regulations the setting of the fees collected for procedures carried out under the Trademarks Law and its regulations.
تحدد اللائحة التنفيذية الرسوم التي تستوفى عن الإجراءات التي تتم بموجب هذا النظام (القانون) ولائحته التنفيذية.
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للجنة التعاون التجارية حق تفسير واقتراح تعديل هذا القانون "النظام".
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.