Bahrain
CLASSIFICATION
11th edition – single class application
SEARCH
Possible for word and device marks
EXAMINATION
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
OPPOSITION
60 days from publication date
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
USE
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from filingNot possible for filing oppositions, counter oppositions, and responding to office actions
Filing Requirements
POA with Apostille certification/legalized required for all of the below procedures
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of incorporation, with an Apostille certification/legalized; or certificate from the chamber of commerce indicating the nature of business, with an Apostille certification/legalized
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
What you need to know
- All the documents must be submitted at the time of filing
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 months
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, with Apostille certification/legalized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
What you need to know
- Trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, with Apostille certification/legalized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, with Apostille certification/legalized
What you need to know
- License recordal is not compulsory but advisable in order to be effective against third parties
- May be recorded for registrations only
- Separate POAs are required from the licensee and licensor
EQUIVALENT SEARCH
Published and granted patents may be searched by title, abstract, inventor(s), priority information, subject matter and patentee(s) name
OPPOSITION
60 days from grant and publication of patent
EXAMINATION
As to form, novelty, inventiveness, industrial applicability, unity and compliance
ANNUITIES
Due annually on the anniversary of the international filing date and payable after grant. 6 months grace period for late payment with a surcharge
PUBLICATION
Published in the official gazette after grant
PROTECTION TERM
20 years from the international filing dateFiling Requirements
POA with Apostille certification required for all of the below procedures
Filing Requirements
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, with Apostille certification, along with drawings
- Assignment from inventors with Apostille certification
- Complete specifications in English
- Copy of International Application and publication
- Copy of the International Search Report
- Complete specifications in Arabic
Filing Requirements
- Extract from the commercial register showing old and new names/addresses, with Apostille certification
What you need to know
- Documents must be translated into Arabic upon submission
Filing Requirements
What you need to know
- Documents must be translated into Arabic upon submission
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Documents must be translated into Arabic upon submission
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from filing date
EXAMINATION
As to form, novelty and industrial applicability
APPLICATION WITH MULTIPLE FIGURES
Admissible for up to 50 figures
RENEWAL
A maintenance fee is due annually on the date of first publication.There is a 6-month grace period for late payment with a surcharge
LOCARNO CLASSIFICATION
No
OPPOSITION
No provisionsFiling Requirements
- POA, legalized
- Copy of home or any foreign registration, legalized
- Representation of the design
- Description of the design
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, legalized
What you need to know
- All documents must be submitted at the time of filing
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Allowed for one term of 5 years
| Title | SERVICE | TYPE | LAST UPDATED | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Deed of Assignment for Designs | Design | DOA | June 1, 2015 | download |
| Bahrain Deed of Assignment for Patents | Patent | DOA | May 6, 2015 | download |
| Bahrain Deed of Assignment for Trademarks | Trademark | DOA | May 6, 2015 | download |
| Bahrain Power of Attorney for Designs | Design | POA | July 25, 2018 | download |
| Bahrain Power of Attorney for Patents | Patent | POA | July 25, 2018 | download |
| Bahrain Power of Attorney for Trademarks | Trademark | POA | July 25, 2018 | download |
| LAW | SERVICE | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Trademark Law | Trademark | download |
| Bahrain Patent Law | Patent | download |
| Bahrain Industrial Design Law | Design | download |
| Bahrain Copyright Law | Copyright | download |
World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Berne Convention, Brussels Convention, Hague Convention, Paris Convention, Patent Law Treaty, Rome Convention, Trademark Law Treaty, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performances & Phonograms Treaty, Madrid Protocol, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Nice Agreement, GCC Patent Law
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