Law of Patents Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits 1
Art. 28Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
The Authority shall cancel the compulsory license in the following cases:
Law of Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties, and Industrial Designs
a) If the beneficiary of the license fails to exploit it in a way that satisfies the
Kingdom’s needs within two years from the date of granting the license,
renewable for an equal period, if it is proved that there is a legitimate reason.
b) If the beneficiary of the compulsory license fails to pay the due fees within
90 days from the due date, including the compensations to which the owner
of the protection document is entitled, as stipulated in the decision granting
the license.
c) If the beneficiary of the compulsory license fails to observe any condition
necessary for the granting of the license.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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