The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Patent Office (JPO). The MOU aims to facilitate the processing, examination, and registration of applications for patents, industrial designs, and trademarks.
Since January 2020, the SAIP and the JPO have been implementing a patent prosecution highway (PPH) pilot program.
We expect such agreements to continue fostering and developing a bilateral partnership in the field of intellectual property between Saudi Arabia and Japan.