Saudi Public Prosecution approves establishment of intellectual property body

Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution has approved the establishment of the Intellectual Property Prosecution, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

The move is in line with the National Intellectual Property Strategy, which was launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and aims to create a superior framework for the provision, organization, and enhancement of judicial services regarding intellectual property matters.

The new body will be tasked with investigating and initiating criminal proceedings in cases related to intellectual property rights infringements as outlined in the Kingdom’s trademark law, copyright protection law, and the law of patents, layout designs of integrated circuits, plant varieties, and industrial designs.

The body will comprise a team of skilled public prosecutors, specifically trained and equipped with the necessary competencies to deal appropriately with intellectual property rights violations.

It hopes to achieve the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals, and highlights efforts to achieve speedy justice against intellectual property violations, the SPA added.