Under a letter of intent on Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) cooperation between the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), beginning May 1, 2023, the CNIPA has become the PCT International Searching Authority (ISA)/International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) for international patent applications in English or Arabic (attached with English translation) submitted by nationals or residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has been officially affirmed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Relevant details will be published in the PCT Gazette and relevant PCT legal documents.

(Source: CNIPA Official WeChat Account)