RIYADH – The Minister of Justice issued a circular letter announcing that the general judiciary, through the commercial departments and courts in Saudi Arabia, shall begin to adjudicate adversarial copyright and patent cases starting 26 January 2020.
Previously, these cases were handled by two quasi-judicial committees; the first one was to adjudicate cases related to patents, integrated circuits, plant varieties, and industrial designs. The second committee was dedicated to adjudicating copyright cases.
For more information, please contact saudi-arabia@qumsieh.com.