General Information
Type of Design
Drawings or Models.
Type of Applicant
Company, Individual or Jointly.
Validity
Drawings 10 years from the filing date, Models 10 years from the filing date.
Multiple Figures:
Applicable up to 50 figures if they are similar, constitute a unity and fall in the same international class.
Annuities
Paid annually after grant on the anniversary of the publication date with 6 months surcharge grace period. Renewal for 1 term of 5 Years within 12 months from the expiry date or 6 months after expiry date With surcharge.
Search
Applicable.
Examination
Formality, novelty, inventiveness, industrial applicability, unity, and compliance.
Recordation Applicability
Applications, Registrations, Partial recordation, or Termination.
Time Frames (Up To)
Search: 7 days.
Registration: 8 months.
- Filing to Examination decision 5 months
- Examination decision to Publication 2 months
- Registration to Certificate Issuance 1 month
Recordation: 1 month.
Appeal: Not applicable.
Opposition: Not applicable
Cancellation Action
Applicable for Unlawful registration before the Courts.
Infringement Measures
Prevention of importation/exportation goods by Customs, Raid, Fine
Filing Requirements In Bahrain
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Bahrain Consulate or Apostilled.
• Simple copy of certificate of incorporation or Extract from commercial register.
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized or Apostilled as above, if the applicant is not the inventor.
• Priority document duly legalized or Apostilled as above, if priority is claimed.
(All the above may be submitted within 90 days from the filing date)
Maintenance Requirements In Bahrain
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Bahrain Consulate or Apostilled. (Required at the time of filing in case we are not the agent of record).
Assignment Requirements In Bahrain
• Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to Bahrain Consulate or Apostilled.
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized or Apostilled as above.
License Requirements In Bahrain
• Power of attorney signed by the licensee and licensor duly legalized up to Bahrain Consulate or Apostilled.
• License agreement signed by both parties duly legalized or Apostilled as above.
Merger / Mortgage Requirements In Bahrain
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Bahrain Consulate or Apostilled.
• Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized or Apostilled as above.
Name / Address Requirements In Bahrain
• Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized Bahrain Consulate or Apostilled.
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes or an affidavit proving the changes duly legalized or Apostilled as above.
Appeal / Opposition Requirements In Bahrain
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Bahrain Consulate or Apostilled. (Required at the time of filing)
• Any document to show prior use in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• Brief history of the applicant’s company including list of registrations along with copies of the same in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• The date of first use and registration worldwide and in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• Extracts from bills/invoices, etc., from the year of inception of the company.
• Sales turnover from inception up to date in the country of origin and in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.
• Any additional helpful documents (ex. Distribution agreements, local advertisements, local newspapers, magazines, etc.) evidencing the use and existence of the mark worldwide and in the stated jurisdiction or neighbouring countries.