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Filing an application to register a trademark or service mark in one class

Apply for registration of a trademark or service mark in one class of the Nice International Classification of Goods and Services for visible marks in the form of words or pictures, and non-visible marks such as sound and scent marks.

Required Attachments

Proof required when submitting an application - First: Watermark

Copy of the graphic form of the watermark with a minimum size of 10x10 cm
Copy of the Commercial Registration in the Kingdom of Bahrain if the trademark owners are a Bahraini company or enterprise, or evidence of the applicant’s practice of the profession/activity in the Kingdom of Bahrain for non-Bahraini companies and enterprises
A duly notarized and attested official certificate that is translated into Arabic from its country of origin, indicating the company’s activity or proving the practice of a profession/activity for applicants who are non-residents of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Proof of identification for natural persons (Identity Card, passport, or any other documents to prove the identity)
If designating a legal representative (law firm or legal agent that is resident in the Kingdom of Bahrain and registered within the records of trademark registration agents), a duly notarized and attested power of attorney document, translated into the Arabic language, should be attached (hiring a legal agent or law firm is compulsory if the trademark owner is a non-citizen or non-resident of the Kingdom of Bahrain)
Documents outlined in (d) can be excluded if the application is submitted by a legal agent. A duly notarized and certified power of attorney, translated into the Arabic language, would be the only required document
Collective trademark: Authenticated replica of the statutes of the federation, organization, or public enterprise that is applying for registration including any modifications. The document should be duly notarized, certified and translated into the Arabic language provided that it includes what is mentioned in Article No. (35) of the executive regulations for Law No. (6) of 2014 approving the Trademarks Law (Regulation) of the GCC
If the trademark requested for registration includes one or more words written in a foreign language, the applicant must provide a certified translation in the Arabic language

Proof required when submitting an application - Second: Non-visual trademark

All proof required in (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g)
Musical trademark: Sheet music accompanied by a text description and sound recording (MP3) of the musical trademark to be registered
Scent trademark: Written description of the scent

Legal Regulations

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
Law No. (3) of 2021 approving the amendment of the Trademarks Law (Regulation) of the GCC
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