SAUDIA ARABIA
May 04, 2017
As a consequence of the GCC Trademark Law being adopted by Saudi Arabia,
opposition procedure has been adjusted to a purely administrative proceeding.
Oppositions may be filed by any interested party within 60 days from last publication
date in the Official Gazette and no proof of use can be requested by the applicant. If
use is to be contested, separate non-use cancellation proceedings must be initiated.
In addition to that, Saudi Arabia has increased again the official fees, in this particular
case those related to the recordal of assignment, license, mortgage, and limitations
of goods, amendment of mark, merger, change of name and change of address.