Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property thanks leadership for national policy approval

Shehanah Al-Azzaz, Chair of the Board at the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, expressed her gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the approval of the national intellectual property policy by the Cabinet. She praised the leadership's support for the intellectual property system, stating that it acknowledges the pivotal role of intellectual property in nurturing creativity, driving innovation, and bolstering the competitiveness of the national economy.

Al-Azzaz emphasized that the national intellectual property policy sets forth the overarching principles and strategic directions for the system within the Kingdom. It serves as a comprehensive and unified approach to harnessing intellectual property as a vital tool in realizing national strategies aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 programs.

The policy aims to establish a robust value chain for intellectual property across five key pillars: awareness and education, generation, management and registration, respect and enforcement, and exploitation and commercialization.

These pillars are designed to fortify national endeavors and create an enabling environment for rights holders, creators, and enterprises. Al-Azzaz highlighted the policy's objective of maximizing the developmental and economic impact of intellectual property while promoting its integration into education at various levels, including general, university, technical, and vocational training.

By doing so, the policy aspires to raise awareness, inspire creativity, and entrepreneurship, and instill the understanding that developing intellectual property is integral to the national identity.

She also stated that the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property remains committed to working with public, private, non-profit sectors, and individuals to achieve the policy's objectives and directions. The authority will strive to deepen the impact of intellectual property across the nation.