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.
Government fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application, first class | SAR 1,000 |
| Second class | SAR 800 |
| Each further class | SAR 600 |
| Preliminary search (optional) | SAR 500 |
| Expedited examination (optional) | SAR 2,000 |
| Amending application data | SAR 300 |
| Additional certificate | SAR 200 |
| Publication window for oppositions | 60 days |
| Protection | 10 years, renewable |
Current at October 2026 and subject to change by the Authority. Publication fees are billed separately once the mark is provisionally accepted.
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 much does trademark registration cost in Saudi Arabia?
The application fee at the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property is SAR 1,000 for a single class, then SAR 800 for a second class and SAR 600 for each further class. Publication fees are billed separately once the mark is provisionally accepted. Optional services include a preliminary search at SAR 500, expedited examination at SAR 2,000, amending application data at SAR 300, and an additional certificate at SAR 200. Figures current at October 2026; we total the cost against your class count before starting.
How long does trademark registration take?
Four to eight months on the standard route. The largest part of that is the statutory publication window of 60 days, during which third parties may oppose. Expedited examination at SAR 2,000 shortens the review stage but not the publication window, which is a statutory period and cannot be waived.
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.