Trusted Consultant for Trademark Registration in Bahrain
Handling the complex documentation and legal formalities on your behalf, we guide you through each step of the trademark registration process. Because of our steadfast devotion to excellence, professionalism, and discretion, you can rest assured that your brand is in good hands. Trust in our extensive experience and track record for trademark registration in Bahrain. Allow us to be your partner in protecting the identity of your brand and ensuring its long-term success in the flourishing Bahraini market.
We provide qualified trademark filing services in Bahrain to help companies and individuals successfully register their trademarks. Through every step of the application procedure, our knowledgeable trademark experts will assist you and ensure that all applicable laws and rules are followed. On your behalf, we deal with the required paperwork, records, and contact with the Bahraini Intellectual Property Office. You can rest easy knowing that your intellectual property is being managed by professionals. All with a promise to be the best trademark law firm in Bahrain.
Trademark Renewal in Bahrain
Bahrain’s legal protection for your trademark about to expire? To assure the ongoing protection of your brand identification, our company offers complete trademark renewal services. We recognise the value of keeping a trademark registration current and active, and our knowledgeable lawyers will manage every part of the renewal procedure on your behalf. We will make sure that your trademark is protected and in complete accordance with local laws, from analysing renewal requirements to submitting the required paperwork and payments to the Bahraini Intellectual Property Office. Count on our experience to manage the renewal of your trademark in a timely and effective manner.
Regulatory Body
The Directorate of Industrial Property under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism is the governing body for Trademark Registration in Bahrain.
Legal framework
The GCC Trademarks Laws are implemented in Bahrain by the Law No. 6 of 2014 in accordance with the decision No. 65 of 2016 issuing the Implementing Regulation for GCC TM Laws.
As Bahrain is a member state to the Madrid Protocol, the extension of an international trademark registration via the Madrid System is possible.
Classification of Goods and Services: 11th Edition of Nice Classification (NCL).
Opposition Period: 60 days from the publication date. Extension of the opposition period is not possible.
Protection Period: 10 Years.
Renewal: A registered mark is renewable for successive periods of 10 years within the last year of protection.
Grace Period for Renewal: A grace period of 6 months is allowed for the renewal with a lateness fine following the expiry of the registration period.
Use of trademarks: It is not compulsory for registration or maintaining the registration in force. However, as per Article 24 of GCC Trademark Laws, any interested party can lodge a request to cancel the mark at the court of jurisdiction if the mark has not been seriously used for five (5) successive years.
Mandatory Documentation
TM Registration
- A Power of Attorney filled with the full name and address of the applicant, duly legalized up to the Bahraini Consulate or authenticated by the Apostille.
- Certificate of Incorporation, or Business License, or an extract of the Commercial Register which should include the name, address, date of incorporation and objectives of the corporation, duly legalized up to the Bahraini Consulate or authenticated by the Apostille.
- A certified copy of the priority document (in case of claiming priority).
- Description of the goods or services to be covered by the application.
- Clear prints of the mark.
TM Renewal
- 1. A Power of Attorney legalized up to the Bahraini Consulate or authenticated by the Apostille.
- A copy of the registration Certificate or Trademark registration number.
Name Change/Address Change Recordal
- A letter from the owners addressed to the Registrar of trademarks in Bahrain stating their request to effect the change of name and/or address (prepared by us).
Recordal of Assignment/Merger
- A Deed of Assignment legalized up to the Bahraini Consulate or authenticated by the Apostille.
- A legalized Power of Attorney from the Assignee.
- Original Registration Certificate for the purpose of endorsement.