The novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 12 months from the filing date/priority date in the following cases:
- Disclosures made by, or with the permission of, the applicant
If the disclosure occurs in an officially held or recognized international exhibition
Applicants should submit disclosure details when filing a patent application with MOIC.
- Is a Bahrain design application eligible for DAS?
- Is Bahrain utility model application convertible?
- Is a utility model application in Bahrain eligible for DAS?
- Features of Bahrain utility model patent application process
- How long does it take for a Bahrain invention patent application to be granted?
- Features of Bahrain design patent application process
- Which is the competent authority for utility model applications in Bahrain?
- Whether Bahrain invention patent application can be type-converted
- Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Bahrain
- Is a design application in Bahrain convertible?