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At MAK, we have successfully assisted numerous local and international to protect their brands, trademarks, and intellectual property rights across Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC region. Our dedicated intellectual property (IP) team brings a strong track record and deep expertise in intellectual property law, offering a comprehensive range of services related to trademarks, copyrights, patents, and other IP matters. We are committed to delivering innovative and practical solutions tailored to safeguard the interests of multinational corporations as well as businesses of all sizes.

Our Founding Partner, Mr. Sharif Akkad, has been recognized for his distinguished expertise in intellectual property rights and franchising. Notably, he was selected as one of only 13 lawyers worldwide and the sole representative from the Middle East to contribute to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) publication titled “In Good Company: Managing Intellectual Property Issues in Franchising.” WIPO is the leading global authority on intellectual property, overseeing key international conventions such as the Paris and Berne Conventions. The publication is regarded as a vital reference for professionals and business leaders globally, and Mr. Sharif’s contribution reflects MAK’s leadership in this field.

Our team’s experience and innovative legal strategies have enabled us to advise a diverse clientele on effectively managing, protecting, and enforcing their intellectual property rights throughout the region.

Services provided by MAK

MAK provides legal advice and services, including inter alia, the following matters:

  1. Conducting official searches and trademark inspections in Saudi Arabia before the relevant authorities;

  2. Managing the registration and renewal of trademarks before the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) in compliance with regulatory frameworks;

  3. Preparing and submitting complaints and objections to the Complaints Committee of Trademarks in response to SAIP’s refusal to register trademarks, and pursuing appeals before the competent courts;

  4. Filing oppositions against trademark registrations and appealing unfavorable decisions before the relevant authorities;

  5. Advising on and handling the registration of copyrights and patents before SAIP, ensuring full compliance with intellectual property laws;

  6. Representing clients in patent disputes, submitting objections to the Patents Committee, and filing appeals before the competent courts;

  7. Advising on handling legal action, including criminal and civil lawsuits, before the copyrights committee, public prosecution, and relevant courts to address copyright infringements and seek compensation;

  8. Initiating lawsuits for the cancellation of registered trademarks and claiming compensation for infringements;

  9. Advising on intellectual property protection strategies tailored to the Saudi and GCC markets;

  10. Advising and facilitating the registration and renewal of trademarks, copyrights, and patents outside Saudi Arabia through our network of international legal partners;

  11. Advising and preparing trademark licensing agreements, ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations;

  12. Advising on and managing the registration of trademark license agreements before the relevant authorities and assisting with trademark ownership transfers, including drafting and registering assignment agreements;

  13. Advising on matters involving legal measures to combat counterfeit goods, including coordinating with regulatory authorities to withdraw and seize infringing products from the Saudi market;

  14. Advising and representing clients in trademark infringement and counterfeit product disputes, initiating legal proceedings before SAIP, public prosecution, and the competent courts; and

  15. Advising on other notable intellectual property cases.

Completed and ongoing projects

Our firm has advised and represented numerous corporations and clients in trademark, copyright, and patent matters across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Our experience includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  1. MAK advised a reputable Saudi company working in exporting and importing foodstuff goods in connection with protecting its intellectual property rights in Saudi Arabia and carried out all the required procedures on its behalf to register and renew (30) trademarks in Saudi Arabia before SAIP and the Middle East.

  2. MAK advised a reputable fashion Saudi company in connection with protecting its intellectual property rights in Saudi Arabia and carried out all the required procedures on its behalf to register and renew (10) trademarks in Saudi Arabia before SAIP and the Middle East.
     
  3. MAK continues to advise and represent a reputable Saudi company, owning and operating prestigious coffee shops in Saudi Arabia, in connection with protecting its intellectual property rights in Saudi Arabia and conducting multiple official searches and inspections for trademarks in Saudi Arabia before the competent authorities to protect its trademark and brand from infringement. 

  4. MAK prepared and advised a top-tier UK law firm on Trademarks License Agreements, and carried out all the procedures required to register trademarks license agreements of one of its clients before the competent authorities in Saudi Arabia.

  5. MAK prepared and advised a reputable foreign company, owning and operating prestigious restaurants and coffee shops in Saudi Arabia, and filed several lawsuits before the competent authorities and courts in connection with the cancellation of registered trademarks in Saudi Arabia, including compensation claims.

  6. MAK prepared and advised a Saudi company, owning and operating well-known coffee shops in Saudi Arabia, to file several complaints and objections to the Complaints Committee of Trademarks against the rejection of SAIP to register its trademark under multiple classes. MAK also prepared and filed appeals before the competent court to challenge the decision of the Complaints Committee of Trademarks not to register the company’s trademark. 

  7. MAK advised and represented a Saudi company and prepare and file several lawsuits before the competent court to claim compensation resulting from the infringement of its trademarks. 

  8. MAK advised and represented a well-known international fashion company in filing multiple complaints and objections before the Trademarks Complaints Committee, challenging SAIP’s refusal to register its trademark.

  9. MAK advised and represented a Saudi corporation and registered (25) trademarks outside Saudi Arabia through the international offices and agencies associated with MAK.

  10. MAK advised and represented a well-known international company by preparing and filing multiple lawsuits before the competent courts to challenge the Trademarks Complaints Committee’s decisions refusing the registration of the company’s trademark.

  11. MAK advised and represented a reputable information technology Saudi company and carried out all the required procedures on its behalf to register copyrights in Saudi Arabia before SAIP in connection with multiple software programs.

  12. MAK advised and represented a Saudi software programming company and filed complaints, criminal and civil lawsuits before the copyrights committee, the general prosecution and the competent court in connection with copyright infringement of a software program in Saudi Arabia.

  13. MAK advised and represented a foreign company regarding a teeth whitening patent and carried out all the required procedures to register patents in Saudi Arabia before SAIP.

  14. MAK advised and represented a Saudi company and filed complaints, objections and appeals to the competent authorities and court in connection with a patent dispute.

  15. MAK advised and represented one of the largest importers of rice in Saudi Arabia and carried out all the required procedures before the competent authorities, committees and courts to withdraw and seize counterfeited products in Saudi Arabia and prevent the use of counterfeit and unauthorized trademarks.

  16. MAK advised and represented a Saudi company acting as an agent in Saudi Arabia for a well-known household appliances brand and carried out all the required procedures before the competent authorities, committees and courts to withdraw and seize counterfeited products in Saudi Arabia and prevent the use of counterfeit and unauthorized trademarks.

  17. MAK advised and represented Pierre Cardin and Daniel Hecter in Saudi Arabia, while working with a top-tier UK law firm, and carried out all the required procedures before the competent authorities, committees and court to withdraw and seize counterfeited products in Saudi Arabia and prevent the use of counterfeit and unauthorized trademarks in connection with Daniel Hecter trademark.

  18. MAK advised and represented Hyatt Park Hotel in Saudi Arabia, while working with a top-tier international law firm and carried out all the required procedures before the competent authorities, committees and courts to stop and prevent the use of counterfeit and unauthorized trademarks in connection with Hyatt park Hotel trademark.

  19. MAK advised the renowned Italian fashion brand Golden Goose on the regulatory requirements and licensing needed to conduct e-commerce and online retail operations in Saudi Arabia.

MAK is a Saudi full-service law firm that has been providing bilingual multi-jurisdictional, quality and dependable legal services in KSA since 2004

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