"Do enforcement actions take place?" A common question
when it comes to Saudi Arabia and other countries in the
region.
We can confirm that enforcement actions do take place, though
much depends on the rights the client has in the country. In recent
times we have had successful seizures through both Customs and
administrative bodies in Saudi Arabia for tens of thousands of
counterfeit and infringing products.
So, what options are available?
For trade mark owners with registrations in place, it is
relatively straightforward to bring an enforcement action in
relation to counterfeit goods at a retail and wholesale level and
for border infringements. There are four main options for bringing
enforcement action against infringers in Saudi. We have set out
below a short overview of each of these options:
