To file a patent in Bahrain, the process must be conducted through the Intellectual Property Directorate (IPD), which is responsible for managing intellectual property registration applications, including patents, in Bahrain.
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What is a patent in Bahrain?
A patent in Bahrain is an exclusive title and right granted by the RPI to all inventions. This patent gives the right to prevent anyone from copying, using, distributing, or selling the invention without permission. The duration of an invention patent is 20 years.
How to file a patent in Bahrain?
In Bahrain, the official language for patent filing is Arabic, and patent applications must be submitted in Arabic. Filing a patent application in a foreign language is generally not possible.
Also, you may need to file a trademark in Bahrain.
What are the required documents needed to file a patent in Bahrain?
- Full name and address of the applicant and inventors, whether an individual or a corporation.
- A patent description: Specification, claims, and abstract. Drawings, if applicable.
- Power of Attorney, duly signed by the applicant.
- Translations (if necessary): In Bahrain, the official language for patent filing is Arabic. If your application documents are in a language other than Arabic, you may need to provide Arabic translations of the application documents to comply with the language requirements.
- Certified copy of the Priority Application. Not necessary for PCT cases.
How is the Patent process in Bahrain?
- Application submission: The procedure can be initiated by submitting the form and the complete documentation of the patent application.
- Formal Examination: IPC conducts a formal examination of the patent application to verify completeness and compliance with requirements.
If deficiencies are identified, you will be notified to address them within a specified time frame. - Publication: After the formal examination and if the application is in order, the patent application may be published in an official gazette or a designated publication platform to notify the public.
Third parties have the opportunity to submit observations or oppositions within the initial 90 days of publication. - Substantive Examination: IPC conducts a substantive examination to assess the patentability of the invention. This includes evaluating novelty, inventive steps, and industrial applicability.
- Grant: If the invention meets all patentability requirements and the examination process is completed, IPC will grant the patent. You will receive a certificate of patent registration.
Patent term:
20 years from the date of filing of the application.
Average time from filing to grant:
The average time from filing to granting a patent in Bahrain is from 3 to 5 years.
Grant, validity term and maintenance fees
Once granted, a patent in Bahrain remains valid for 20 years. To keep the patent in force, you must pay maintenance fees annually, starting from the international filing date.
The first annuity fee is due on or before the second anniversary of the international PCT filing date—or the national filing date for Paris Convention applications. In other words, it must be paid before the beginning of the third year.
Afterward, renewal fees must be paid every year in advance, before each anniversary of the original filing date.
Some Extra Facts
Representation by a patent attorney
Foreign patent applicants need to prosecute a patent application in Bahrain through an attorney or agent registered in the country.
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This content may suffer modifications due to updates in the official regulations of Bahrain.
