Trademark opposition and cancellation in Saudi Arabia

How we help with trademark opposition and cancellation

• Evidence and document review

  Our review covers application or registration record, publication date, earlier rights, use evidence and disputed goods or services. We identify what supports your position and what needs clarification or further evidence.

• What is the opposition period for a published trademark application?

  Article 14 of the operative GCC Trademark Law permits a written opposition within 60 days of publication. The applicant has 60 days from notification of the opposition to respond, otherwise the application is treated as abandoned. Obtain the actual publication and service record and identify the earlier right or refusal ground. This is not the same process or deadline as challenging a refusal decision or seeking cancellation of an existing registration. Obtain the registry record and publication details before choosing opposition or cancellation. Identify the earlier right or other ground relied on and the goods or services affected. Preserve the relevant dates; the two routes should not be assumed to share the same grounds or filing period.