Summary
A design registration in the Kingdom of Bahrain is valid for 10 years from the filing date, renewable for an additional term of 5 years (15 years in total). Absolute novelty is required for allowing protection of industrial designs in Bahrain. The design can be either in the form of drawings or photographs and should show at least three views of the design.
Claiming priority under Paris Convention is possible at present. Priority can be claimed within six months of the filing date of the prior application.
Requirements
Filing applications
1. A signed Power of Attorney, notarized and legalized up to Bahrain or any other Arab Consulate.
2. The name, address, nationality and occupation or nature of business of the applicant.
3. A certified copy of the certificate of incorporation of the applicant company.
4. A certified copy of the priority document, if priority is to be claimed. Please note that priority can only be claimed within six months of the date of filing of the priority application.
5. Three representations of each design.
Assignment Applications
1. A signed Power of Attorney, notarized and legalized up to Bahrain or any other Arab Consulate.
2. A duly legalized deed of assignment signed by the assignor and the assignee.
Change of Name/Address Applications
1. A signed Power of Attorney, notarized and legalized up to Bahrain or any other Arab Consulate.
2. A letter from the proprietors addressed to the Registrar of Trademarks in Bahrain stating their request to effect the change of name or address.
Registered User Applications
1. A signed Power of Attorney, notarized and legalized up to Bahrain or any other Arab Consulate.
2. A license agreement or a registered user agreement duly legalized.
