Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
MOIC only conducts formality examination on designs.
20 years
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
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.
4 years
4-6 months
Bahrain Industrial Property Council
English: Ministry of Industry and Commerce, abbreviation: MOIC
Website: Home (moic.gov.bh)
Bahrain Utility Model Patent Search: WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections
no
yes. A maximum of 50 designs may be included in a patent application under the same subject matter.