Bahrain, an island country located in the southwestern part of the Persian Gulf, is the earliest oil exploitation country in the Gulf region, pursues a liberal economic policy, pays attention to economic diversification, and actively carries out industrial restructuring and expands opening up to the outside world. At present, China is the largest importer of Bahrain, and the practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields has been fruitful.
Today, Xiaowei will introduce to you the trademark registration system in Bahrain.
1. Application channels
1.Single national registration;
2.Madrid International Trademark Registration.
2. Trademark type
Bahrain is classified according to the International Nice Classification and does not accept trademark applications with one mark and multiple classes. A word, figurative, sound, smell, etc. may be applied for by name, word, letter, number, image, inscription, symbol, photographic element, packaging, figure, shape, one or more colors, markings, or a combination of a group of marks.
3. Application documents
1.Applicant's details;
2.A list of goods or services for which the trademark is used.
3.reproduction of the trademark;
4.priority documents;
5.Power of attorney.
Fourth, the form of examination
Formal and substantive examination. Trademark applications in Bahrain are subject to formal and substantive examination, which includes a distinctiveness examination and a search for existing trademarks. An opposition to a trademark can be filed within 60 days after the publication of the trademark application on the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.
5. Term of Protection
10 years from the filing date. It can be renewed every 10 years and there is no limit to the number of times. The renewal fee should be paid in the year in which the registered trademark is due.
6. Official Languages
Arabic. The above is the trademark registration system in Bahrain introduced by Xiaowei. It is important to note that Bahrain allows the registration of sound and smell trademarks, and under article 2 of the GCC Trademark Law, a sound or smell sign can be considered a trademark as long as it is distinctive and distinguishes one good or service from another. This opens up new possibilities for trademark owners to create and protect their unique brand identity in Bahrain and all GCC countries.