Regulations Issued for Using Names of Mecca, Medina in Trademarks
They also cover using the names of Islam's most sacred mosques.
The rules of using the names of Mecca, Medina, the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque in Arabic or any other language stipulate, among other things, that the trademark is related to a major and distinguished real-estate or service project in both cities.
Moreover, the name should be one component of the trademark, not its intrinsic element, and should not cause confusion as to the origin of the commodities or services in question.
According to the rules published by Saudi Arabia's Official Gazette, Um Al Qura, the owner of the registered trademark is committed not to causing damage or distortion to the reputation of the geographical region used in the trademark.
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The owner shall not get the exclusive right of the used name, nor is he/she mandated to bar others from using the same name.
Source: Gnews
