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The Directorate of Foreign Trade and Industrial Property at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) in the Kingdom of Bahrain has issued an administrative circular confirming that the national trademark registry now applies the 13th edition of the Nice Classification. From 1 October 2026, every new trademark application filed through the MOIC digital portal must use the class headings, lists of transferred goods and services, and explanatory notes set out in this revision. The change brings Bahrain's registry in line with other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) trademark offices, after the United Arab Emirates and Qatar adopted the same edition earlier this year.
Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026 came into force on 14 September 2026, thirty days after its publication in Official Gazette No. 829. It was issued on 24 July 2026 and signed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as Prime Minister.
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy and Tourism has updated its registry practice to accept applications for alcoholic beverages. The Trade Mark Office implemented this new procedure with immediate effect. This aligns the national framework with the Madrid Protocol and international standards. This operational update expands brand protection options. However, securing a UAE Class 33 trademark registration involves strict procedural rules, significant costs, and regulatory limitations.
Vienna Agreement
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UPOV Convention
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Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (BTAP)
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