Summary

Summary of the Design Registration System

The validity of a design registration in Bahrain is for 5 years from the filing date renewable for two further terms of 5 years each (15 years in total). Registration in Bahrain stipulates the existence of a home registration or any other foreign registration of the design in order to issue the registration certificate. The specification will be exactly as shown in the basic registration. It can be either in the form of drawings or photographs and should show at least three views of the design.

The international specification of designs is not followed and no novelty requirements are required.

Design applications accepted by the Registrar are published in the Official Gazette. There is a 30 day period open for filing an opposition by any interested party.

Requirements

Design Applications

1.A simply signed power of attorney and stamped with the company seal.

2.The name, address, nationality, and occupation or nature of business of the applicant.

3.A certified copy of the home registration or a registration from any foreign country.

4.Three representations of each design.

Assignment Applications

1.A simply signed power of attorney by the assignee and stamped with the company seal.

2.A duly legalized deed of assignment signed by the assignor and the assignee.

Change of Name/Address Applications

1.A simply signed power of attorney in the new name or address and stamped with the company seal.

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 simply signed power of attorney by the registered user and stamped with the company seal.

2.A simply signed power of attorney by the original owners of the trademark, and stamped with the company seal.

3.A license agreement or a registered user agreement duly legalized.

Amendment Applications

1.A letter from the proprietors addressed to the Registrar of Trademarks in Bahrain stating their request to effect the amendment.

2.Seven prints of the amended trademark/service mark.