The trademark registration application is submitted on the prepared form to the Trademark Office at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry by the concerned party if they have a domicile in the Kingdom or by an official agent with a domicile in the Kingdom. The application must be limited to registering a mark for one class, and applications multiply according to the number of classes of products or services for which the mark is to be registered, as indicated in Annex No. (1) attached to this regulation, which is updated from time to time by a ministerial decision prepared by the Trademark Office whenever necessary according to the Nice Classification of Goods and Services.
The registration application must include the following information:
1- An image of the mark to be registered, affixed in the designated space on the registration application form.
2- The name, surname, address, nationality, and trade name of the applicant, if any. If the applicant is a legal entity, its name, address of its main office, and nationality must be mentioned.
3- If the application is submitted by an agent, the agent's name, surname, and address must be mentioned.
4- A description of the mark to be registered.
5- The products or services for which the mark is to be registered and their category.
6- The signature of the applicant or their agent. If the application is submitted by a legal entity, the documents must be signed by someone authorized to sign on its behalf.
The registration application shall be accompanied by the following:
1- Ten images of the mark matching the mark model in the registration application.
2- If the application is submitted by an agent, a copy of the power of attorney shall be attached along with the original for verification.
3- Proof of payment of the application fee as stipulated in Article (41) of the Law.
If the mark to be registered includes one or more words written in a foreign language, the applicant for registration must provide a certified translation of it into Arabic, along with a statement of how it is pronounced.
If the applicant for the registration of a trademark or his successor wishes to enjoy the right of priority based on a previous application filed in a member state of a multilateral international treaty to which the Kingdom is a party, or a state that treats the Kingdom with reciprocity, he must attach to his application a declaration indicating the date of the previous application, its number, and the state in which it was filed. The applicant must also submit a certified copy of his previous application from the competent authority in the state where it was filed.
A special register is prepared at the Trademark Office called (Application Deposit Register) in which registration applications are recorded with consecutive numbers according to the dates of deposit and includes the following data:
1- Application number and date.
2- Image of the mark.
3- Name, address, and nationality of the applicant.
4- Category of products or services.
5- Name of the agent, if any.
The Trademark Office examines the registration claim, comparing the mark to be registered with previously filed or registered marks. It must decide on the claim within sixty days from the date of submission, either by accepting it if it meets the conditions and procedures stipulated in the law and the implementing regulation, or by rejecting it if it does not comply. The office must notify the applicant in writing of its decision or request that the applicant fulfill the conditions or make the necessary amendments for the claim to be accepted.
If a decision is issued rejecting the registration of the trademark, the applicant for registration has the right to appeal against it before the Minister of Commerce within sixty days from the date of being notified of it or from the date of the expiration of the period stipulated in Article (12) of the law.
The appellant shall be notified of the Minister's decision in writing, and if the decision is a rejection of the appeal, the concerned party has the right to contest it before the Board of Grievances within thirty days from the date of notification.