How long is the protection period of industrial design in Bahrain?

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The initial term of protection is 10 years, and upon application by the right holder in the last year of the term of protection, it can be renewed for 5 years, with a total of 15 years after the renewal.

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BH Bahrain

  • Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Bahrain

    The novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 12 months from the filing date/priority date in the following cases:

    • Disclosures made by, or with the permission of, the applicant

    • If the disclosure occurs in an officially held or recognized international exhibition

      Applicants should submit disclosure details when filing a patent application with MOIC.

  • What are the requirements for utility model application documents in Bahrain

    Filing Language: Arabic

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Enter Bahrain national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendment
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • What are the requirements for Bahrain invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Arabic

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Arabic Translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and its Arabic Translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Enter Bahrain national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendment
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Arabic translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Bahrain Design Authorization and Annual Fee Instructions

    • Authorization Fee: None
    • Annuity: The annual fee shall be paid year by year from the second year from the date of the granted announcement. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, but a penalty of 160.00 Bahraini Dinar (large entity) must be paid at the same time.

  • Is a Bahrain design application eligible for DAS?

    no

  • Whether Bahrain invention patent application can be type-converted

    no

  • How long does it take for a Bahrain invention patent application to be granted?

    4 years

  • Features of Bahrain design patent application process

    MOIC only conducts formality examination on designs.

  • Can Bahrain invention patent application priority be restored

    Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."

  • Features of Bahrain utility model patent application process

    MOIC conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. A request for substantive examination should be submitted after passing the formality examination, and other national patent offices other than Bahrain can be selected for examination.