Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Bahrain

no

20 years

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."

4-6 months

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."

no

The initial term of protection is 10 years, and upon application by the right holder in the last year of the term of protection, it can be renewed for 5 years, with a total of 15 years after the renewal.

MOIC conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. A request for substantive examination should be submitted after passing the formality examination, and other national patent offices other than Bahrain can be selected for examination.

Bahrain Industrial Property Council

English: Ministry of Industry and Commerce, abbreviation: MOIC

Website: Home (moic.gov.bh)

Bahrain Invention Patent Search: WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections