Bahrain

Trademark Bahrain - Trademark Protection in Bahrain is governed by Law No. 11 of 2006, issued on May 31, 2006. Trademark protection is obtained by registration.

Requirements

A trademark application has to be filed before the Bahraini Trademark Office by a local agent. A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Bahraini Consulate is required; a copy of the legalized POA must be filed with the application while the original is to be filed within 90 days from the application’s date. Foreign applicants need a domestic registration.

Procedure

The application process includes examination as per the registrability of the trademark. It takes approximately 24 months before an office action is issued by the trademark authority or registration. A trademark is published upon its acceptance. An opposition is to be filed within 60 days from the publication’s date.

Duration

A trademark registration in Bahrain is valid for 10 years and starts from the filing date. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years. If a trademark is not renewed, the law does not allow third parties to register the trademark for 3 years from the date of cancellation.

Methods

NATIONAL REGISTRATION: If you just want to register your Trademark in one country, it is sufficient to apply for a national registration at the local trademark office.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION (MADRID SYSTEM)*: If you already have filed a trademark application or have a trademark registration in one or more countries of the Madrid Union (based on the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol), you can obtain trademark protection by filing one single application, so called International Registration (Madrid System).

*Note: The fees for an International Trademark Application (WIPO) will be calculated for each individual country or multiple countries. For a quotation please send us an e-mail with the name of countries where you currently have a registration and all preferable countries where you wish to extend your trademark protection.

Extra

Duly note, if the trademark has not been used within 5 years from registration, it may be subject to cancellation by any interested party and before the court.