Summary of the Design Registration System in Bahrain

The validity of a design registration in Bahrain is for 5 years from the filing date renewable for two further terms of 5 years each (15 years in total). Registration in Bahrain stipulates the existence of a home registration or any other foreign registration of the design in order to issue the registration certificate. The specification will be exactly as shown in the basic registration. It can be either in the form of drawings or photographs and should show at least three views of the design.

The international specification of designs is not followed and no novelty requirements are required.

Design applications accepted by the Registrar are published in the Official Gazette. There is a 30 day period open for filing an opposition by any interested party.