Article 48 of the Saudi Trademarks Law
المادة 48 من نظام العلامات التجارية · الباب السابع: أحكام ختامية
The article subjects trademark applications filed before the law took effect and not yet decided to its provisions, to be amended to conform with them.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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 وأحكام هذا القانون (النظام).
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 48 explained in plain English
This article deals with another transitional matter: pending registration applications, meaning applications filed before the date this law took effect on which no decision has yet been issued.
The article provides two rules:
- The new law applies: the provisions of this law apply to these applications, so they are not completed under the old regulations in force when they were filed.
- Duty to amend: these applications are amended to conform with the provisions of the law. If an application does not meet what the new law requires, it must be amended to conform with it.
The scope of the article is limited to applications that have not yet been decided. Marks whose registration was completed before the law took effect are dealt with by Article 47, which recognizes them and gives them the protection provided in the law.
The article does not state how the amendment is made, its time limit, or the authority that requires it, and it does not state the effect of failing to amend. The text does not address these details. In practice, the owner of a pending application should follow up the application with the competent authority and make sure it conforms with the law. To review a particular application and any amendment it needs, you may consult a lawyer who specializes in trademarks and commercial cases.
Practical example
A startup in Al Khobar filed an application to register its mark a few months before the law took effect, and it had not been decided when the law took effect. Its application is now subject to the provisions of the law, and it must be amended to conform with them in order to be completed.
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 48 of the Saudi Trademarks Law
What is the rule for a trademark application filed before the law and not yet decided?
The provisions of this law apply to it, and the application is amended to conform with them.
Do I need to amend my pending application to register a mark?
The article provides that applications not yet decided are amended to conform with the provisions of the law.
What is the difference between Article 47 and Article 48?
Article 47 concerns marks that were already registered before the law took effect, and Article 48 concerns applications filed before it and not yet decided.
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- Article 45
The article gives employees designated by a decision the status of judicial police officers and the right to enter relevant premises to catch violations, and requires the authorities to facilitate their work.
يكون للموظفين المختصين بتنفيذ أحكام هذا القانون (النظام) والقرارات الصادرة تنفيذا له، والذين يصدر بتحديدهم قرار وفق الإجراءات المتبعة في كل دولة من دول المجلس،
- Article 46
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.
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 تسج
- Article 47
The article recognizes marks registered under the laws and regulations in force before this law took effect, and gives them the protection it provides.
يعتد بما تم تسجيله من علامات طبقًا لأحكام القوانين والقرارات والأنظمة السارية قبل تاريخ العمل بأحكام هذا القانون (النظام) وتتمتع هذه العلامات بالحماية المقررة ف
- Article 49
The article provides that the law does not prejudice the rules and obligations in the bilateral and international agreements in force in the state.
(لا تخل أحكام هذا القانون (النظام) بالضوابط والالتزام المنصوص عليها في الاتفاقيات الثنائية والدولية المعمول بها في الدولة).
- Article 50
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.
- Article 51
The article gives the Commercial Cooperation Committee the right to interpret the Trademarks Law and propose amendments to it.
للجنة التعاون التجارية حق تفسير واقتراح تعديل هذا القانون "النظام".
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