Patents: Bahrain
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention
Novelty Requirements : Yes – taking into consideration any specifications previously lodged with the Bahraini Patent Office or any Patent previously registered.
Claiming priority : Yes – within 6 months
Examination : Yes – to compliance with formalities & patentability.
Publication : Yes – in the Official Gazette
Opposition : Yes – within 60 days as of publication Date
Protection Period : 20 Years – as of filing date or priority date
Annuity Payments : Annually
Grace Period for Annuity payments : 6 Months with late payment fees.
Filing Requirements
Patent Filing Requirements
- A simply signed power of attorney stamped with the company's seal (MUST be submitted with the application).
- The full particulars of the applicant.
- A Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation OR an Extract from the Commercial Register legalized up to Bahraini Consulate OR Apostille (can be submitted within 90 days).
- One copy of English specifications and claims along with Arabic translation.
- One set of Drawings (MUST be submitted with the application).
- An Abstract of the Invention of no more than 200 words, together with explanatory diagram (MUST be submitted with the application).
- A Deed of Assignment legalized up to Bahraini Consulate OR Apostille (MUST be submitted with the application).
- A certified copy of Priority documents – if claimed (MUST be submitted with the application).