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Trademark Registration in Bahrain

Appointing a Bahraini distributor, or adding Bahrain to a Saudi launch? We confirm whether Bahrain belongs in your plan, which classes to file and the cost before you pay any government fee. Trademark registration in Bahrain is handled by the Directorate of Foreign Trade and Industrial Property at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC). Bahrain applies the GCC Trademark Law and takes one class per application.

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When should Bahrain be part of your trademark plan?

Add Bahrain when your brand is sold there, when a Bahraini distributor or franchisee is about to start, or when Bahrain is next in your Gulf expansion. Bahrain accepts apostilled documents and has been in the Madrid System since 2005, so it can go into a Madrid filing or be filed directly.

Questions we ask about Bahrain:

  • Is the brand on sale in Bahrain today, in stores, through a distributor or by delivery?
  • Is a Bahraini distributor or franchisee due to start trading?
  • Do your goods pass through or sit in storage in Bahrain?
  • Will Bahrain come before, with or after Saudi Arabia?

What we weigh:

  • The original power of attorney can follow within 3 months, so filing need not wait for it.
  • Direct filing costs an estimated BHD 650 per class in government fees; a Madrid designation costs CHF 1,321 per class. The better route depends on your classes and other countries.

The output is a class list, a route, a filing date and a cost. For the wider picture, see how we plan filings across the Gulf.

Bahrain trademark registration at a glance (facts checked October 2026)

Country profile and key filing requirements
Registry
Directorate of Foreign Trade and Industrial Property (National Patent Office), Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC)
Who files
Applicants based outside Bahrain file through a trademark agent registered in Bahrain.
Law
GCC Trademark Law (Law No. 6 of 2014), with Implementing Regulations under Ministerial Decision No. 65 of 2016.
Classes
One class per application
Government fees per class
Estimated BHD 650
Filing: BHD 100
Publication: BHD 50
Registration and certificate: BHD 500
Professional fees
AED 3,500
Estimated from per class
Publication and opposition
Published on the MOIC website or bulletin; 60 days to oppose.
Registration fee deadline
Within 30 days of final acceptance
Typical timeline
Estimated 6 to 12 months if there are no problems
Protection
10 years from the filing date, renewable; 6-month grace period with a surcharge.
Non-use
Cancellation by court action after 5 years
Madrid System
Member since 15 December 2005; CHF 1,321 per class at the time of writing.
Documents
Power of attorney, apostilled or legalized (original within 3 months of filing); Arabic is the official language.

Check whether Bahrain belongs in this year's filings

 Tell us who distributes for you in Bahrain and what they sell. We return a class list and route, with both fees itemized.

Plan my Bahrain filing

How to register a trademark in Bahrain, step by step

Each class is a separate application to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. MOIC examines it, including a search of earlier marks, and publishes it for a 60-day opposition period. After final acceptance, you have 30 days to pay the registration fee and receive the certificate.

01
PREPARATION
Class plan
We draft your goods and services in the specific terms Bahrain expects.
02
DUE DILIGENCE
Search
We search earlier marks before you pay, ahead of MOIC’s own search at examination.
03
APPLICATION
Filing
We file each class as its own application.
04
REVIEW
Examination
MOIC runs formal and substantive checks.
05
PUBLIC NOTICE
Publication and opposition
Publication on the MOIC website or bulletin, which opens the opposition window.
60-day opposition window
06
FINAL STAGE
Registration
The fee is due within 30 days of final acceptance, then the certificate is issued.
30-day payment deadline

Documents for a Bahrain trademark application

  • A power of attorney, apostilled or legalized. Bahrain has been an Apostille party since 31 December 2013.
  • The original power of attorney, which can follow within 3 months of filing
  • Arabic translations, since Arabic is Bahrain's official language
  • Your logo or word mark, as an image file
  • A specific list of goods or services for each class
  • If you claim priority from a filing made in the previous 6 months, a certified priority document and its translation within 3 months

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Bahrain?

Bahrain’s government fees come to an estimated BHD 650 per class: BHD 100 on filing, BHD 50 on publication and BHD 500 for registration and the certificate, due within 30 days of final acceptance. Each class is its own application, so two cost about BHD 1,300. Gatestone’s professional fees are estimated from AED 3,500 per class.

Estimated costs per class
COST ITEM
PAID TO
AMOUNT
Government: filing
To MOIC
BHD 100
Government: publication
To MOIC
BHD 50
Government: registration and certificate
To MOIC
BHD 500
Government total, filing to registration
Combined government fees
To MOIC
About BHD 650
Government: renewal
Every 10 years
To MOIC
About BHD 650
Professional fee
Estimated service fee
To Gatestone
AED 3,500
Estimated from
All amounts are estimates per class. Government fees are payable to MOIC and are separate from Gatestone’s professional fee.
  • Madrid System

Is Bahrain part of the Madrid System?

Yes. Bahrain joined the Madrid Protocol on 15 December 2005, the first GCC state to do so, and its WIPO fee is CHF 1,321 per class. Goods and services must be named item by item, because Bahrain refuses general terms such as “clothing”. A local representative is needed to answer refusals or oppositions in Bahrain.

  • A Madrid refusal in Bahrain gets a 2-month reply window, in Arabic, backed by a legalized original power of attorney.
  • Oppositions to a designation are due within 2 months, filed in Arabic, with a BHD 200 fee.
  • Bahrain’s refusal period for designations is 18 months.
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Fees per class

  • Direct application

Estimated about BHD 650

  • Madrid designations

CHF 1,321, plus the WIPO basic fee

Answering a refusal

  • Direct application

Within the national application

  • Madrid designations

Local representative, original power of attorney, Arabic

Tie to your home mark

  • Direct application

None

  • Madrid designations

Depends on it for 5 years

What happens if your Bahrain application is refused or opposed?

If MOIC refuses your application, you can appeal to a committee within 60 days and then to court within 60 days of the committee’s decision. If a third party opposes within 60 days of publication, you have 60 days to answer. We prepare each response and explain your options before every deadline.

SITUATION
YOUR DEADLINE
HOW WE HELP
The examiner sets conditions
90 days to meet them
We prepare the response.
MOIC refuses the application
60 days
to appeal to a committee
60 days
for court
We prepare the appeal and handle the court stage.
A third party opposes
60 days to answer
We prepare and file your answer.
A similar mark is published
60 days to oppose it
We prepare and file the opposition.
MOIC and the courts decide each case.

How long does a Bahrain trademark last, and how do you renew it?

A Bahrain trademark lasts 10 years from the filing date, and each renewal adds another 10. Renew in the final year of protection, or within a 6-month grace period with a surcharge. A registered mark left unused for 5 years can be canceled through court action.

  • The renewal fee is estimated at about BHD 650 per class.
  • Some older guides give a 3-month grace period. Under the GCC Trademark Law it is 6 months.
  • We also handle later changes, such as a new owner, name or address.

Bahrain and your other Gulf markets

Five of the six GCC states are in the Madrid System, so your UAE registration with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MoET) can carry Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia in one international application, with each country examining it locally. Kuwait is outside Madrid and always needs its own filing. Planning a Bahraini company as well? See forming a company in Bahrain.

  • Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Bahrain?

Estimated government fees are about BHD 650 per class, and each class is a separate application. Gatestone's professional fees are estimated from AED 3,500 per class, confirmed in your quote.

How long does trademark registration in Bahrain take?

Estimated: often 6 to 12 months if there are no problems. An examiner's conditions or an opposition add time.

Can a UAE or foreign company register a trademark in Bahrain?

Yes. Applicants based outside Bahrain file through a trademark agent registered in Bahrain, under an apostilled or legalized power of attorney. We prepare the documents and confirm each formality for your country first.

What documents are required for trademark registration in Bahrain?

A power of attorney (apostille accepted; the original can follow within 3 months), Arabic translations, an image of the mark and a specific goods or services list for each class.

Can I cover multiple classes in one application in Bahrain?

No. Each class needs its own Bahraini application and its own government fees, so we file only the classes you will use there.

How do I conduct a Bahrain trademark search?

MOIC checks the Bahrain trademark register for earlier marks during examination, after the filing fee is spent. We run a Bahrain trademark search before you file, while you can still adjust the mark or classes.

What happens if my trademark application is opposed or refused in Bahrain?

You have 60 days to answer an opposition. A refusal can go to a committee within 60 days, then to court within 60 days, and we handle each stage.

Is Bahrain a member of the Madrid Protocol?

Yes, since 15 December 2005. Designating Bahrain costs CHF 1,321 per class at the time of writing, goods must be listed in specific terms, and a local representative answers refusals.

How do I renew a trademark in Bahrain?

Bahrain trademark renewal is filed in the final year of the 10-year term, or within the 6-month grace period with a surcharge, at an estimated BHD 650 per class.

What law governs trademarks in Bahrain?

Bahrain approved the GCC Trademark Law by Law No. 6 of 2014, and Ministerial Decision No. 65 of 2016 (amended up to Decision No. 13 of 2020) sets its Implementing Regulations. Together they make up Bahrain trademark law.

Decide where Bahrain fits in your filing order

We draft a specific goods list, recommend the route and timing, and itemize MOIC’s fees and ours.

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