If the disclosure is caused by the inventor or the information source of the discloser is the inventor; or if the disclosure occurs again after being disclosed by the above-mentioned subject, the patent enjoys a novelty grace period within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
8-10 years
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
yes
yes
yes. If multiple designs have at least one of the same category, a maximum of 50 designs can be included in one design.
IPVN conducts formality examination and substantive examination of utility model patents. IPVN has no restrictions on the fields of utility model patent applications. Utility models can be applied for in all fields covered by inventions, but all utility models will undergo substantive examination. A patent applicant/anyone needs to file a substantive request no later than 36 months from the filing date.
no
no
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
Accept priority restoration. Please consult ICPR for specific applicable standards and charges.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
4 weeks
Appearance does not require a request for review. The Colombian Patent Office will not conduct a novelty examination unless a third party opposes the design application within 30 working days of its publication.
The BPO conducts formality examination of design patent applications.