Overview
Your trade name in the commercial register does not protect your brand in the market. Protection comes from registering it with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, granting you an exclusive right to use it within the registered classes and a legal basis to stop others using a confusingly similar mark.
Successful registration begins with two searches: a conflict search confirming no similar mark is already registered, and precise selection of the Nice classes you want protection in. Too few classes leaves a gap a competitor can exploit; too many raises cost without benefit.
Rapture handles the full track: conflict search, class selection matched to your business, filing, managing the publication and opposition window, then delivering the registration certificate — and flagging the renewal date before protection lapses.
Who is this service for?
- Owners of new brands wanting protection before launch
- Established companies trading under an unregistered mark
- Anyone facing unauthorised use of their mark by a third party
- Agents and distributors needing to register marks they represent
Required documents
- Commercial registration of the mark owner
- High-resolution image of the trademark in an approved format
- The classes in which registration is sought
- National identity card of the owner or a power of attorney
- Evidence of prior use of the mark, where available
How the process works
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Conflict search
We search the registers for similar marks that could cause rejection or later opposition, and assess prospects of acceptance before you spend.
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Select classes and prepare the file
We identify the Nice classes that genuinely cover your business and prepare the application with the mark image and required specifications.
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File and manage publication
We file with SAIP, track examination and the publication window, and handle any opposition raised during it.
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Certificate issuance and monitoring
We collect and deliver the registration certificate, and add the renewal date to our tracking schedule so protection never lapses.
Expected turnaround
Typically four to eight months, as the process includes examination and a statutory publication and opposition window.
Frequently asked questions
How long does trademark protection last?
Protection runs ten years from registration and is renewable for equal terms indefinitely. Neglecting renewal ends protection and allows others to register a similar mark.
What are trademark classes?
The Nice Classification divides goods and services into 45 classes. Your mark is registered in the classes covering your business, and protection applies only within those classes — so precise selection is essential.
Does registering a trade name replace trademark registration?
No. A trade name concerns your establishment's identity in the commercial register, while a trademark protects your products' and services' identity in the market. Legal protection against imitation comes from trademark registration.
What if an opposition is filed against my mark?
The publication window allows third parties to oppose within a set period. If an opposition is filed we prepare a substantiated legal response and represent you through to determination.