General Information
Type of Trademarks
Marks for goods, Service marks, Certification marks, Collective marks, Quality control Marks, Sound marks
Type of Applicant
Company, Individual or Jointly.
Registrable Elements
Character, Figure Sign, claiming colour, Claiming priority or Combination of colours, Sound, Scent.
Term of Protection
10 Years from filing date and renewable for 10 years within 12 months before expiry or 6 months after expiry with surcharge.
Priority Deadline
6 months from the priority application filing date.
Classification
11th Edition – Single class application, Use of class headings, Designation of retail services and Addition to class heading.
Search
Applicable for Word marks, Device marks
Examination
Formal, Substantive, Relative grounds and Absolute grounds.
Recordation Applicability
Registrations, Partial recordation or Termination.
Time Frames (Up To)
Search: 3 days.
Registration: 5 months
- Filing to Examination decision 1 month
- Examination decision to Publication 1 month
- Publication Opposition Period 2 months
- Registration to Certificate Issuance 1 month
Renewals: 1 month.
Recordation: 1 month.
Appeal: 3 months.
Opposition: 3 months.
Declaration of Use
Not applicable.
Consent and Disclaimers
Acceptable to overcome refusal.
Cancellation Action
Applicable for Unlawful registration Non-use for a period of 5 years from the Registration before the Administrative Authorities and Courts.
Infringement Measures
Prevention of importation of infringing goods by Customs, Raid, Injunction, Damages, Fine and Imprisonment.
Filing Requirements In Bahrain
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to Bahrain Consulate or Apostilled.
• Certificate of incorporation or Extract from commercial register duly legalized or Apostilled as above.
• Certified copy of the priority document if priority is claimed.
(All the above may be submitted within 90 days from the filing date)
Renewal 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.