Saudi Arabia- Payment of Patent Annuities

This is to advise that pursuant to the new provisions of the Saudi Patent Law effective as of 1 January 2005, annuities have to be paid for granted patents and pending applications at the beginning of each Gregorian year, starting from the year following the application's filing date.

The said fees have to be paid within three (3) months from the beginning of the year, i.e., up to 31 March of each year.

However, if the applicant fails to do so, a grace period of three (3) months is given with payment of double of the original prescribed fees.