Arab News Japan

A delegation from the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) visited Japan from Nov. 14 to 17 to strengthen the intellectual property cooperation between Japan and Saudi Arabia. 

The delegation, which visited Japan through the Saudi Invitation Program as part of the International Intellectual Property Protection Forum (IIPPF), held meetings with Tokyo Customs, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) Anti-counterfeiting Unit to discuss and exchange knowledge on intellectual property measures and strategies. 

Abdulaziz Al Swailem, SAIP’s CEO, and Koichi Hamano, JPO Commissioner, exchanged views on the latest Internet Protocol (IP) policies. The two leaders affirmed that they would keep working together and strengthen cooperative relations.

Furthermore, multiple events and seminars were held during the delegation’s visit to promote intellectual property. SAIP organized an event to promote intellectual property between Japan and Saudi Arabia, while the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) held a seminar at their headquarters to discuss SAIP and ZATCA’s efforts regarding anti-counterfeit policies in the Kingdom. 

Additionally, the IIPPF held an opinion exchange session to provide an opportunity to discuss various topics related to intellectual property between SAIP, ZATCA, and IIPPFF representatives and members. 

The delegation also visited various Japanese companies to discuss how these companies promote innovative protection within their organizations. 

The visit marks a milestone between Saudi Arabia and Japan in strengthening international cooperation on IP protection and intellectual property.