WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Saudi Arabia

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Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	2023	Law on Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs, (issued by Royal Decree No. M/27 of 29 Jumada al-Ula 1425 AH (July 17, 2004), amended up to Royal Decree No. M/45 dated 10 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445 AH (September 25, 2023))	Patents (Inventions) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Industrial Designs
Main IP Laws	2020	Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 496 of 14 Ramadan1439H (May 29, 2018) on Approval of the Organization of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, as amended up to Resolution of Council of Ministers No. 57 of 20 Moharam 1442H (September 8, 2020)	IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	2018	Copyright Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/41 of 2 Rajab 1424H (August 30, 2003), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 536 of 19 Shawwal 1439H (July 3, 2018))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	2016	Royal Decree No. M/51 of 26 Rajab 1435H (May 25, 2014), on Approval of the Trademarks Law of GCC States	Trademarks
Main IP Laws	2000	Law on Trade Names (issued by Royal Decree No. M/15 of 12 Sha'ban 1420 (November 20, 1999))	Trade Names

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Main IP Laws

2023

Law on Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs, (issued by Royal Decree No. M/27 of 29 Jumada al-Ula 1425 AH (July 17, 2004), amended up to Royal Decree No. M/45 dated 10 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445 AH (September 25, 2023))

Patents (Inventions)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Industrial Designs

Main IP Laws

2020

Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 496 of 14 Ramadan1439H (May 29, 2018) on Approval of the Organization of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, as amended up to Resolution of Council of Ministers No. 57 of 20 Moharam 1442H (September 8, 2020)

IP Regulatory Body

Main IP Laws

2018

Copyright Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/41 of 2 Rajab 1424H (August 30, 2003), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 536 of 19 Shawwal 1439H (July 3, 2018))

Main IP Laws

2016

Royal Decree No. M/51 of 26 Rajab 1435H (May 25, 2014), on Approval of the Trademarks Law of GCC States

Trademarks

Main IP Laws

2000

Law on Trade Names (issued by Royal Decree No. M/15 of 12 Sha'ban 1420 (November 20, 1999))

Trade Names

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2023	Implementing Regulations for Methods of Appealing on Judgment, issued by Minister of Justice Resolution No. 512 dated 5 Muharram 1445H (July 23, 2023)	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2022	Executive Regulations of the Patent Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Licensing Rules of November 19, 2020, for Providing Intellectual Property Services (Accreditation of IP Agent)	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2020	Implementing Regulations the Law of Commercial Courts of the year 1441H (2020) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 8344 of 26/10/1441H (June 18, 2020))	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2020	Regulations of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property of 20 Shaaban 1441H (April 13, 2020), on the Compulsory Licensing of Patents	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Cabinet Order No. 40752 dated 21/07/1440H (March 28, 2019), Ensuring the Government Agencies Comply with the Copyright Law and not to Use Non-Original Copies of Computer Programs	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Decision of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Intellectual Property Authority No. (4/8/2019) dated 4/9/1440H (9 May 2019) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004), and amended up to Decision No. 4/8/2019 of 4/9/1440H (May 9, 2019))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Implementing Regulations of the Competition Law (issued by Decision of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Competition No. 337 of 25/01/1441H (September 24, 2019))	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Implementing Regulations of the Law of Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (as amended up to Decision of the Board of Directors of Saudi Authority for the Intellectual Property No. 5/8/2019 of 4 Ramadan 1440H (May 9, 2019))	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Regulations 1440H (2019) for the Optional Registration of Copyright Works	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Executive Regulations for Appeal Procedures, issued by Resolution of the Minister of Justice No. 5134 of 21 Ramadan 1440H (May 26, 2019)	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Investment No. (17729) of 02/04/1439H (December 21, 2017) Relating to Cases where the Registration of Surnames is Permitted as Trade or Brand Names	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Implementing Regulations of the Law of Arbitration (issued by Ministerial Resolution No. 541 of 26 Sha'aban 1438 (May 22, 2017))	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Implementing Regulations of the Law on Trade Names (issued by Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 2015 of 20/12/1420H (20/03/2000), and amended up to Decision of the Minister of Commere and Industry No. 5713 of 16/5/1429H (May 21, 2008))	Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 5713 of 16/5/1429H (May 22, 2008)	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 9431 of 12/9/1427H (October 5, 2006) on Amendments to the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Commercial Data	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Implementing Regulations of the Law on Commercial Data (issued by Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 1901 of 24/8/1423H (October 31, 2002), and amended by Decision No. 9431 of 12/9/1427H (October 5, 2006))	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2005	Regulations for the Protection of Confidential Commercial Information (issued by the Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No.(3218) dated 25/03/1426H (May 4, 2005))	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. (1640) dated 15/05/1426H (June 22, 2005) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Implementing Regulations of the Law on Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (issued by Administrative Decision No. 118828/M/10 dated 14/11/1425H (December 26, 2004))	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Regulations of Border Procedures for Protection of Intellectual Property Rights of Trademarks and Copyrights	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Implementing Regulations of the Law on Press Establishments of the year 1422H (2002) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. M/5144 dated 06/12/1422H (February 19, 2002))	Other Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Implementing Regulations of Trademarks Law, 2002 (issued by decision of the Minister of Commerce No. 1723 dated 28/07/1423H (October 5, 2002))	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	Decision of the Minister of Commerce No. 2198 of 23/9/1422H (December 9, 2001)	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1985	Implementing Regulations of the Arbitration Law	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1981	Implementing Regulations the Law of Commercial Courts of the year 1401H (1981) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 1897 dated 24/05/1401H (March 30, 1981))	Trademarks Trade Names

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2023

Implementing Regulations for Methods of Appealing on Judgment, issued by Minister of Justice Resolution No. 512 dated 5 Muharram 1445H (July 23, 2023)

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2022

Executive Regulations of the Patent Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Licensing Rules of November 19, 2020, for Providing Intellectual Property Services (Accreditation of IP Agent)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2020

Implementing Regulations the Law of Commercial Courts of the year 1441H (2020) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 8344 of 26/10/1441H (June 18, 2020))

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2020

Regulations of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property of 20 Shaaban 1441H (April 13, 2020), on the Compulsory Licensing of Patents

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Cabinet Order No. 40752 dated 21/07/1440H (March 28, 2019), Ensuring the Government Agencies Comply with the Copyright Law and not to Use Non-Original Copies of Computer Programs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Decision of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Intellectual Property Authority No. (4/8/2019) dated 4/9/1440H (9 May 2019) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004))

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004), and amended up to Decision No. 4/8/2019 of 4/9/1440H (May 9, 2019))

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Implementing Regulations of the Competition Law (issued by Decision of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Competition No. 337 of 25/01/1441H (September 24, 2019))

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Implementing Regulations of the Law of Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (as amended up to Decision of the Board of Directors of Saudi Authority for the Intellectual Property No. 5/8/2019 of 4 Ramadan 1440H (May 9, 2019))

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Regulations 1440H (2019) for the Optional Registration of Copyright Works

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Executive Regulations for Appeal Procedures, issued by Resolution of the Minister of Justice No. 5134 of 21 Ramadan 1440H (May 26, 2019)

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Investment No. (17729) of 02/04/1439H (December 21, 2017) Relating to Cases where the Registration of Surnames is Permitted as Trade or Brand Names

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Implementing Regulations of the Law of Arbitration (issued by Ministerial Resolution No. 541 of 26 Sha'aban 1438 (May 22, 2017))

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Implementing Regulations of the Law on Trade Names (issued by Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 2015 of 20/12/1420H (20/03/2000), and amended up to Decision of the Minister of Commere and Industry No. 5713 of 16/5/1429H (May 21, 2008))

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 5713 of 16/5/1429H (May 22, 2008)

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2006

Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 9431 of 12/9/1427H (October 5, 2006) on Amendments to the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Commercial Data

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2006

Implementing Regulations of the Law on Commercial Data (issued by Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No. 1901 of 24/8/1423H (October 31, 2002), and amended by Decision No. 9431 of 12/9/1427H (October 5, 2006))

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2005

Regulations for the Protection of Confidential Commercial Information (issued by the Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry No.(3218) dated 25/03/1426H (May 4, 2005))

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2004

Decision of the Minister of Culture and Information No. (1640) dated 15/05/1426H (June 22, 2005) on Amendments of Implementing Regulations of Copyright Law (issued by Decision No. 1688/1 of 10/04/1425H (May 29, 2004))

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2004

Implementing Regulations of the Law on Patents, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs (issued by Administrative Decision No. 118828/M/10 dated 14/11/1425H (December 26, 2004))

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2004

Regulations of Border Procedures for Protection of Intellectual Property Rights of Trademarks and Copyrights

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Implementing Regulations of the Law on Press Establishments of the year 1422H (2002) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. M/5144 dated 06/12/1422H (February 19, 2002))

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Implementing Regulations of Trademarks Law, 2002 (issued by decision of the Minister of Commerce No. 1723 dated 28/07/1423H (October 5, 2002))

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2001

Decision of the Minister of Commerce No. 2198 of 23/9/1422H (December 9, 2001)

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1985

Implementing Regulations of the Arbitration Law

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1981

Implementing Regulations the Law of Commercial Courts of the year 1401H (1981) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 1897 dated 24/05/1401H (March 30, 1981))

Trademarks

Trade Names

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	2019	Competition Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/75 of 29/06/1440H (March7, 2019))	Competition
IP-related Laws	2018	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 554 of 26/10/1439H (July 10, 2018) on Amendments to Article Eleven of the Law on Commercial Data	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	2017	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 55 of 20/1/1439H (October 11, 2017) on Approval of the Change of Name of 'Competition Council' to 'General Authority for Competition'	Other
IP-related Laws	2006	Law on Commercial Data (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/15 of 14/04/1423H (June 25, 2002), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 25 of 7/2/1427H (February 7, 2006))	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2001	Law of Press Establishments (issued by Royal Decree No. M/20 of 8 Jumada I, 1422H (July 29, 2001))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2001	Royal Decree No. M/28 of 10 Jumada al-Thani 1422 H (August 29, 2001) on Approval of the Patent Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	2000	Law on Printed Materials and Publication (issued by Royal Decree No. M/32 dated 03/09/1421H (November 29, 2000))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1992	Deposit Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/26 dated 7/9/1412H (March 10, 1992))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1989	Law of King Fahd National Library (issued by Royal Decree No. M/9 of 13/5/1410H (December 12, 1989), as amended by Royal Decree No. M/2 of 24/3/1417H (August 9, 1996)	Other
IP-related Laws	1973	Law of the Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (promulgated by Royal Decree No.M/3 dated 10/2/1393H (March 15, 1973))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

IP-related Laws

2019

Competition Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/75 of 29/06/1440H (March7, 2019))

Competition

IP-related Laws

2018

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 554 of 26/10/1439H (July 10, 2018) on Amendments to Article Eleven of the Law on Commercial Data

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

2017

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 55 of 20/1/1439H (October 11, 2017) on Approval of the Change of Name of 'Competition Council' to 'General Authority for Competition'

Other

IP-related Laws

2006

Law on Commercial Data (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/15 of 14/04/1423H (June 25, 2002), and amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 25 of 7/2/1427H (February 7, 2006))

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

2001

Law of Press Establishments (issued by Royal Decree No. M/20 of 8 Jumada I, 1422H (July 29, 2001))

IP-related Laws

2001

Royal Decree No. M/28 of 10 Jumada al-Thani 1422 H (August 29, 2001) on Approval of the Patent Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

2000

Law on Printed Materials and Publication (issued by Royal Decree No. M/32 dated 03/09/1421H (November 29, 2000))

IP-related Laws

1992

Deposit Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/26 dated 7/9/1412H (March 10, 1992))

IP-related Laws

1989

Law of King Fahd National Library (issued by Royal Decree No. M/9 of 13/5/1410H (December 12, 1989), as amended by Royal Decree No. M/2 of 24/3/1417H (August 9, 1996)

Other

IP-related Laws

1973

Law of the Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (promulgated by Royal Decree No.M/3 dated 10/2/1393H (March 15, 1973))

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Framework Laws	2023	Civil Transactions Law, issued by Royal Decree No. M/191 of 29 Dhul Qidah 1444H (June 18, 2023)	Other
Framework Laws	2020	Law of Commercial Courts (approved by Royal Decree No. M/93 du 15/08/1441H (April 8, 2020))	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2013	Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992))	Other
Framework Laws	2012	Law of Arbitration (issued by Royal Decree No. M/34 of 24 Jumada al-awwal 1433H (April 16, 2012))	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	2011	Penal Law on Dissemination and Disclosure of Classified Information and Documents (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/35 of 8/5/1432H (April 12, 2011))	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2007	Law of Judiciary (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/78 on 19 Ramadan 1428H (October 1st, 2007))	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2007	Law of the Board of Grievances (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/78 of 18 Ramadan 1428H (October 1, 2007))	Other
Framework Laws	2001	Law of Criminal Procedure (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/39 of 28 Rajab 1422 (16 October 2001))	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2000	The Law of Procedure Before Shari’ah Courts, Promulgated by Royal Decree No. (M/21) on 20 Jumada I 1421 (19 August 2000)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	1989	Procedural Rules before the Board of Grievances (issued by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 190 dated 16/11/1409H (June 20, 1989))	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Framework Laws

2023

Civil Transactions Law, issued by Royal Decree No. M/191 of 29 Dhul Qidah 1444H (June 18, 2023)

Other

Framework Laws

2020

Law of Commercial Courts (approved by Royal Decree No. M/93 du 15/08/1441H (April 8, 2020))

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2013

Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992))

Other

Framework Laws

2012

Law of Arbitration (issued by Royal Decree No. M/34 of 24 Jumada al-awwal 1433H (April 16, 2012))

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Framework Laws

2011

Penal Law on Dissemination and Disclosure of Classified Information and Documents (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/35 of 8/5/1432H (April 12, 2011))

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2007

Law of Judiciary (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/78 on 19 Ramadan 1428H (October 1st, 2007))

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2007

Law of the Board of Grievances (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/78 of 18 Ramadan 1428H (October 1, 2007))

Other

Framework Laws

2001

Law of Criminal Procedure (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/39 of 28 Rajab 1422 (16 October 2001))

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2000

The Law of Procedure Before Shari’ah Courts, Promulgated by Royal Decree No. (M/21) on 20 Jumada I 1421 (19 August 2000)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

1989

Procedural Rules before the Board of Grievances (issued by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 190 dated 16/11/1409H (June 20, 1989))

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Other Texts	2022	Executive Regulations Regulating the Licensing of Foreign Law Firms, issued by Resolution of the Minister of Justice No. 186 of 25 Moharam 1444H (August 23, 2022)	Other
Other Texts	2020	Law on the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Pharmaceutical and Herbal Products (issued by Royal Decree No. M/108 of 22/08/1441H (April 16, 2020))	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Other Texts	2019	Implementing Regulations of the Labor Law and its Annexes of the Year 1440H (2005) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 70273 dated 04/11/1440H (December 20, 2018))	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	2019	The Amended Implementing Regulations of the Law on Pharmaceutical Installations and Products of the Year 1440H (2019)	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Other Texts	2013	Unified Law for Anti-Dumping and Compensatory and Preventive Measures for Countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (issued by Royal Decree No. M/7 of 20/03/1434H (February 1, 2013))	Trademarks Competition
Other Texts	2007	Anti-Cyber Crime Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/17 in 8 Rabi'I 1428H (March 26, 2007))	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2007	Electronic Transactions Protection Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/8 of 8 Rabi' I 1428H (March 26, 2007))	Other
Other Texts	2006	E-Government Implementing Regulations (issued by to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 40 of 27/2/1427H (March 27, 2006))	Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Other Texts	2005	Labor Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/51 of 23/8/1426H (September 27, 2005))	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	2002	Implementing Regulations of the Telecommunication Act of the year 1423H (2002) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 11 of 17/05/1423H (July 27, 2002))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2001	Telecommunication Law (issued by the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 74 of 05/03/1422H (23 May 2001))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	1996	Implementing Regulations of Commercial Register Law and Ministerial Resolution on the Development of the Registration Procedures (issued by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. (103) dated 21/09/1416H (February 11, 1996))	Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Other Texts	1996	Implementing Regulations of Commercial Register Law of the year 1416H (1996) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 1003 dated 21/09/1416H (February 11, 1996))	Trade Names Trademarks
Other Texts	1995	Commercial Register Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/1 dated 21/02/1416 (July 7, 1995))	Trademarks Trade Names
Other Texts	1962	Commercial Agencies Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/11 of 20/2/1382 (22 July 1962))	Other

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Other Texts

2022

Executive Regulations Regulating the Licensing of Foreign Law Firms, issued by Resolution of the Minister of Justice No. 186 of 25 Moharam 1444H (August 23, 2022)

Other

Other Texts

2020

Law on the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Pharmaceutical and Herbal Products (issued by Royal Decree No. M/108 of 22/08/1441H (April 16, 2020))

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other Texts

2019

Implementing Regulations of the Labor Law and its Annexes of the Year 1440H (2005) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 70273 dated 04/11/1440H (December 20, 2018))

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

2019

The Amended Implementing Regulations of the Law on Pharmaceutical Installations and Products of the Year 1440H (2019)

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other Texts

2013

Unified Law for Anti-Dumping and Compensatory and Preventive Measures for Countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (issued by Royal Decree No. M/7 of 20/03/1434H (February 1, 2013))

Trademarks

Competition

Other Texts

2007

Anti-Cyber Crime Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/17 in 8 Rabi'I 1428H (March 26, 2007))

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2007

Electronic Transactions Protection Law (issued by Royal Decree No. M/8 of 8 Rabi' I 1428H (March 26, 2007))

Other

Other Texts

2006

E-Government Implementing Regulations (issued by to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 40 of 27/2/1427H (March 27, 2006))

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2005

Labor Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/51 of 23/8/1426H (September 27, 2005))

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

2002

Implementing Regulations of the Telecommunication Act of the year 1423H (2002) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 11 of 17/05/1423H (July 27, 2002))

Other Texts

2001

Telecommunication Law (issued by the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 74 of 05/03/1422H (23 May 2001))

Other Texts

1996

Implementing Regulations of Commercial Register Law and Ministerial Resolution on the Development of the Registration Procedures (issued by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. (103) dated 21/09/1416H (February 11, 1996))

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Other Texts

1996

Implementing Regulations of Commercial Register Law of the year 1416H (1996) (issued by Ministerial Decision No. 1003 dated 21/09/1416H (February 11, 1996))

Trade Names

Trademarks

Other Texts

1995

Commercial Register Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/1 dated 21/02/1416 (July 7, 1995))

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other Texts

1962

Commercial Agencies Law (promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/11 of 20/2/1382 (22 July 1962))

Other

Title	Associated Entity	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016		November 21, 2018	February 21, 2019
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005		May 3, 2013	August 3, 2013
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982		October 8, 2021	November 8, 2021
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		October 16, 2020	January 16, 2021
WIPO Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985		September 3, 2020	December 3, 2020
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		April 4, 2023	July 4, 2023
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		October 16, 2020	October 16, 2021
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		May 3, 2013	August 3, 2013
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		September 3, 2020	December 3, 2020
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		February 22, 1982	May 22, 1982
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961		April 22, 2021	July 22, 2021
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		January 7, 2025	April 7, 2025
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		December 11, 2003	March 11, 2004
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		December 11, 2003	March 11, 2004
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014		July 10, 2020	October 8, 2020
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003		August 9, 2007	November 7, 2007
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			December 11, 2005
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993		October 3, 2001	January 1, 2002
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1971)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		April 13, 1994	July 13, 1994
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1952)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		April 13, 1994	July 13, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation	Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	December 20, 2018	September 12, 2020	August 7, 2019	May 5, 2020	November 5, 2020
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	November 3, 2016	November 3, 2016	December 3, 2016
Other Treaties International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015	Associated Entity: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	October 9, 2015			March 17, 2023	March 17, 2023
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008		June 24, 2008	July 24, 2008
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		April 22, 2024	July 22, 2024
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		January 10, 2008	April 10, 2008
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 24, 2004	May 9, 2005	August 7, 2005
Other Treaties The Economic Agreement Between the GCC States	Associated Entity: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)	December 31, 2001	January 1, 2003	December 31, 2001		January 1, 2003
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004		October 17, 2005	January 15, 2006
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		November 13, 2015	February 13, 2016
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	March 14, 2002	July 25, 2012	October 23, 2012
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		November 6, 2007	February 6, 2008
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		January 31, 2005	May 1, 2005
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996		June 25, 1997	September 23, 1997
Other Treaties Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			December 11, 2005
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994		December 28, 1994	March 28, 1995
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		March 1, 1993	May 30, 1993
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 7, 1984	April 24, 1996	May 24, 1996
Other Treaties Charter of the Co-operation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf	Associated Entity: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)	May 25, 1981	May 25, 1981	May 25, 1981		May 25, 1981
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		August 3, 2023	September 1, 2024
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		August 21, 1987	February 21, 1988
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		November 28, 2001	May 28, 2002
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		August 7, 1978	November 7, 1978
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		September 8, 1976	December 8, 1976
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)	Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		April 19, 1994	July 18, 1994
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		January 20, 1971	April 20, 1971
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		November 6, 2007	February 6, 2008
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		August 7, 2000	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 18, 1963	November 18, 1963
Other Treaties Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Convention IV)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 18, 1963	November 18, 1963
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention II)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 18, 1963	November 18, 1963
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		February 19, 1962	March 21, 1962

Title

Associated Entity

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

November 21, 2018

February 21, 2019

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

May 3, 2013

August 3, 2013

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

October 8, 2021

November 8, 2021

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

October 16, 2020

January 16, 2021

WIPO

Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 12, 1973

August 9, 1985

September 3, 2020

December 3, 2020

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

April 4, 2023

July 4, 2023

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

October 16, 2020

October 16, 2021

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

May 3, 2013

August 3, 2013

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

September 3, 2020

December 3, 2020

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

February 22, 1982

May 22, 1982

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

April 22, 2021

July 22, 2021

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

January 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

December 11, 2003

March 11, 2004

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

December 11, 2003

March 11, 2004

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

July 10, 2020

October 8, 2020

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

August 9, 2007

November 7, 2007

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

December 11, 2005

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

October 3, 2001

January 1, 2002

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention (1971)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

April 13, 1994

July 13, 1994

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

April 13, 1994

July 13, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

December 20, 2018

September 12, 2020

August 7, 2019

May 5, 2020

November 5, 2020

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

November 3, 2016

December 3, 2016

Other Treaties

International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015

Associated Entity: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

October 9, 2015

March 17, 2023

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

June 24, 2008

July 24, 2008

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

April 22, 2024

July 22, 2024

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

January 10, 2008

April 10, 2008

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 24, 2004

May 9, 2005

August 7, 2005

Other Treaties

The Economic Agreement Between the GCC States

Associated Entity: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)

December 31, 2001

January 1, 2003

December 31, 2001

January 1, 2003

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

October 17, 2005

January 15, 2006

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

November 13, 2015

February 13, 2016

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

March 14, 2002

July 25, 2012

October 23, 2012

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

November 6, 2007

February 6, 2008

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

January 31, 2005

May 1, 2005

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

June 25, 1997

September 23, 1997

Other Treaties

Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

December 11, 2005

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

December 28, 1994

March 28, 1995

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 1, 1993

May 30, 1993

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 7, 1984

April 24, 1996

May 24, 1996

Other Treaties

Charter of the Co-operation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

Associated Entity: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)

May 25, 1981

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

August 3, 2023

September 1, 2024

Other Treaties

Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

August 21, 1987

February 21, 1988

Other Treaties

Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

November 28, 2001

May 28, 2002

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

August 7, 1978

November 7, 1978

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

September 8, 1976

December 8, 1976

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)

Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

April 19, 1994

July 18, 1994

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

January 20, 1971

April 20, 1971

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

November 6, 2007

February 6, 2008

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

August 7, 2000

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I)

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 18, 1963

November 18, 1963

Other Treaties

Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Convention IV)

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 18, 1963

November 18, 1963

Other Treaties

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention II)

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 18, 1963

November 18, 1963

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

February 19, 1962

March 21, 1962

Saudi Arabia

(119 texts)

Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (27 texts)

IP-related Laws (10 texts)

Framework Laws (10 texts)

Other Texts (15 texts)

Treaties (Party) (52 records)