S Arabia cracks down on IP violations, blocks 7,900 websites and removes 22,900 infringing items

By Agencies
March 22, 2025
A woman using an iPhone visits the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh in this February 13, 2012 file photo. — Reuters
A woman using an iPhone visits the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh in this February 13, 2012 file photo. — Reuters

DUBAI: The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has taken decisive action against intellectual property violations, blocking over 7,900 websites and removing more than 22,900 infringing items from online stores.

These measures follow extensive electronic inspection campaigns to ensure compliance with intellectual property regulations.The authority reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing enforcement efforts, vowing to take all necessary actions against violators across all areas under its jurisdiction.