Further to the earlier post here about the increases at the Saudi Trade Mark Office of publication fees, news from good friends Kadasa & Partners of further changes. Readers will recall that the increases follow a number of changes to the practice at the Trade Mark Office over recent months (reported here, here and here).
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is allowing a discount on the new publication fees of 50% for applications filed between 14 January and 28 February 2014. For applications filed from 1 March 2014 onwards the full SAR3,000 (US$810) will be charged.
The deadline for paying the publication fees has changed. For all applications accepted before or on 10 February 2014 the deadline to pay the publication fees is 180 days. For all applications accepted on or after 11 February 2014 the deadline to pay the publication fees is 30 days. The current Implementing Regulations, as amended, state 30 days to pay the publication fees. However, until 11 February 2014 the notices of acceptance had stated 180 days (the old time period).
The part of the Empty Quarter prefers certainty. The changes at the Trade Mark Office in Saudi Arabia result in a lack of certainty. Increases in official fees are very likely to reduce the number of trade mark applications filed which does not encourage a brand rich environment.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is allowing a discount on the new publication fees of 50% for applications filed between 14 January and 28 February 2014. For applications filed from 1 March 2014 onwards the full SAR3,000 (US$810) will be charged.
The deadline for paying the publication fees has changed. For all applications accepted before or on 10 February 2014 the deadline to pay the publication fees is 180 days. For all applications accepted on or after 11 February 2014 the deadline to pay the publication fees is 30 days. The current Implementing Regulations, as amended, state 30 days to pay the publication fees. However, until 11 February 2014 the notices of acceptance had stated 180 days (the old time period).
The part of the Empty Quarter prefers certainty. The changes at the Trade Mark Office in Saudi Arabia result in a lack of certainty. Increases in official fees are very likely to reduce the number of trade mark applications filed which does not encourage a brand rich environment.
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