Zayd Alathari is a highly experienced intellectual property lawyer with extensive experience in helping organizations develop, scale and commercialize their technologies. His expertise spans all areas of IP law, including managing patents, trademark, trade secret and copyright portfolios, drafting and prosecuting patents, negotiating complex IP and technology transactions, and providing strategic advice on IP commercialization, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation. He also advises on data protection, digitalization, and organizational transformation, enhancing policies and procedures to strengthen IP frameworks.
Since 2020, Zayd has been supporting clients across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Previously, he served as Senior Manager and IP Counsel for Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), where he led IP initiatives in the Middle East and Africa. Over his eight years at SABIC, Zayd and his team supported manufacturing and global technology divisions across key regions, including the US, Europe, Middle East, China, and India. He played a vital role in developing SABIC’s global IP strategies, providing legal counsel, managing patent portfolios, conducting due diligence, and negotiating technology agreements.
Before his in-house role at SABIC, Zayd practiced at a leading US law firm in Washington, DC, advising domestic and international clients on IP litigation, transactions, and patent prosecution. His comprehensive experience positions him as a trusted advisor in the IP domain.