Patents, Trademarks and Inventions

Patents and Inventions

Patents are protected for a period of 20 years from the date of application in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The patent application is submitted to the National Patent Office at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce by the applicant if he is a citizen or resident in the Kingdom of Bahrain; foreign applicants who are not resident in the Kingdom must apply through the IP Registration Office or a law firm in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Guidelines to Write Invention Description (PDF, 395KB, 15 Pages)

The Electronic Industrial Properties Services allows individuals and enterprises to file for patents online and allows uploading all required documents. The service can be accessed using advanced eKey with more advanced features.

File your patent online

Trademarks

A trademark application is submitted to the Trademark Office at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce by the by the applicant if he is a national or resident in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Foreign applicants who are not resident in the Kingdom must apply through IP Registration Agents or law firms authorised by the Industrial Property Directorate.

The protection period of a trademark is 10 years from the date of application in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Protection can be extended for several similar periods by submitting a renewal application which be filed during the last year of each protection period through the Electronic Industrial Properties Services.

Industrial Drawings

The protection period for an industrial drawing and design is 10 years from date of filing in the Kingdom. If the proprietor files a renewal application during the last year of the period, the protection shall be renewed for a further 5 years. The proprietor may also file a renewal application during the 6 months after the expiry date. The industrial drawing and design application must be submitted to the Patent Office Ministry of Industry and Commerce by the applicant if he is a national or resident in the Kingdom of Bahrain.