Bahrain (BH) |
| Read term notes | |
| Current term: | 15 Years |
| From: | Date of Filing |
| Discontinuity Dates: | No |
| Term Notes: | Where a foreign patent is registered in Bahrain, the term shall not exceed the term of the foreign patent. Patents granted under the law prior to amendment remain valid for the term granted. |
| Extension Possible: | Yes An extension of 5 years is possible in particular cases. |
| Member of PCT: | No |
| Region: | None |
| Country Notes: | Member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). |
| Current Law: | Patents, Designs & TradeMark Regulations (as amended by Decree-Law No. 22 of 1977) |
| Effective From: | 10/09/1977 |
| Current Rules: | Regulations of 1978 |
| Effective From: | 09/02/1978 |
| Law Notes: | Any foreign patent can now be registered in Bahrain. The Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) have set up a patent system similar to the Eurasian Patent Convention. The law came into effect on 03/10/1998.
05/05/2004 UPDATE: A new law on patents has been issued in Bahrain and provides protection for patents of invention and utility models. The previous Law provided protection for patents of invention only. Under this new law, patents will be valid for twenty years from the date of filing, whilst utility models will be valid for ten years commencing on the date of application. |
| Database Coverage | |
| Derwent WPI | No |
| INPADOC: | No |