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Request to replace a national or regional registration of a mark with an international registration
The service entails the international registration of a trademark, which supersedes the registration of the same trademark in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The trademark owner has the option to abandon the national or regional registration at a later date while retaining the initial protection date.
Required Attachments
- Information of the replaced trademark
- Notarized and certified power of attorney
Legal Regulations
- Law No. (3) of 2021 approving the amendment of the Trademarks Law (Regulation) of the GCC
- Law No. (6) of 2014 approving the Trademarks Law (Regulation) of the GCC
- Ministerial Resolution No. (13) of 2020 cancelling the fees imposed on certain services contained in the executive regulations of the Trademarks Law (Regulation) of the GCC promulgated by Law No. (6) of 2014 issued by Ministerial Resolution No. (65) of 2016
- Ministerial Resolution No. (58) of 2018 regulating the registration of industrial property registration agents
- Ministerial Resolution No. (80) of 2019 cancelling fees charged for certain services contained in executive regulations of the Trademarks Law (Regulation) of the GCC issued by Ministerial Resolution No. (65) of 2016 under Law No. (6) of 2014
- Ministerial Resolution No. (65) of 2016 issuing the executive regulations of the Trademarks Law (Regulation) of the GCC
Fees
- 20 : BD
Process Time
- 2 Working Days
Service Provider
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Service Processes
- The application is submitted by the legal agent of the trademark or the owner (citizen or resident) with the prescribed fees paid through the website
- The replacement is updated in the online trademark system
- An updated certificate is sent to the applicant
- An updated certificate is sent to the International Bureau
