Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) revealed the seizure of 3.6 million infringing materials, in addition to the blocking and removal of approximately 34,000 infringing websites in 2024. This was achieved through 20,000 inspection tours carried out in 51 cities across the Kingdom to protect rights, promote compliance, and safeguard creative rights.

In its 2024 annual report, the authority said that the removal of violating websites took place within just 50 minutes, demonstrating its technical readiness and professionalism in combating violations.

During the same period, the SAIP received 52,400 trademark applications, recording a 16 percent growth over the previous year, in addition to 8,000 patent applications, 2,500 copyright applications, a growth of over 63 percent, and 2,100 design applications. The acceleration of processing procedures contributed to the completion of some applications in just one day, making the Kingdom one of the fastest IP offices in the world.

In the field of training and awareness, more than 25,000 trainees benefited from the Intellectual Property Academy's programs. The rate of intellectual property awareness increased to 65.8 percent, an increase of 16.9 percent over the previous year. The authority also provided advisory and guidance services to 6,000 beneficiaries through its IP clinics.

On the international level, Saudi Arabia has strengthened its position as an international intellectual property center. The SAIP began its work as an International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT/ISA/IPEA) and adopted the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (DLT) during the Diplomatic Conference on the DLT, held in Riyadh from November 11 to 22, 2024. An international trust fund was established in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Around 2000 participants from 75 countries have benefited from the authority's programs.

The SAIP has achieved a 94 percent score on the Procedures Documentation Index, achieved a 79 percent beneficiary satisfaction rate, and employee engagement reached 83 percent, in a work environment that strives for leadership and continuous development.