Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (‘SAIP')
is currently updating the online system and undertaking a number of
changes to enhance the online and e-services in relation to trade
marks and other IP services. As a result, they have now adopted the
11th Edition of the Nice Classification, which is required for new
filings of trade mark applications. For quite some time, SAIP
was following the 10th Edition of Nice Classifications which did
not include the most recent updates and additions of new goods and
services.
For any new filings in Saudi Arabia, the alphabetical list
should be consulted to ascertain/choose the exact classification of
each individual product or service in line with client's goods
and services. Unlike other registries, SAIP follows the list
strictly and refuses to accept any additional goods/services not
identified in either the class heading or the alphabetical list. In
addition, there are some terms that are not included/updated online
even
