Bahrain has taken two further steps this summer to strengthen its intellectual property (IP) framework. On 17 August 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce launched an upgraded electronic service for registering trademarks and service marks. Shortly before, on 29 July 2026, the Kingdom deposited its instrument of accession to the Locarno Agreement with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), adopting the international standard for classifying industrial designs.
Together, these measures make it quicker to protect a brand in Bahrain and easier to protect a product design across borders.
A faster, fully digital trademark service
The upgraded service covers applications to register a national trademark or service mark in a single class. It applies to traditional marks, such as words and logos, and to non-traditional marks, such as sounds and scents.
