Trademark registration in BahrainQuick answer
Trademarks in Bahrain are registered with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC); the official application fee is BHD 100 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 60 days from publication of the accepted application. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Bahrain can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- MOIC
- Official fee
- BHD 100
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 2005
- Opposition
- 60 days from publication of the accepted applic…
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Bahrain are registered by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Industrial Property Directorate) (MOIC).
- Trademark office: Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Industrial Property Directorate) (MOIC)
- Law: Law No. 6 of 2014 approving the Trademarks Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC Trademark Law), amended by Law No. 3 of 2021
- Law: Ministerial Decision No. 65 of 2016 approving the Implementing Regulation of the GCC Trademark Law, as amended up to Ministerial Decision No. 13 of 2020
Official fees in Bahrain
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application (one class) Trademark or service mark; collective/certification marks BD 200 | BHD 100 |
| Renewal in the last year of protection, including publication | BHD 650 |
| Renewal within 6 months after expiry, including publication | BHD 750 |
| Recording a change of owner name or address (with publication) | BHD 150 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2026-10). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Bahrain
- Search for earlier conflicting marks before filing.
- Non-citizen and non-resident owners appoint a Bahrain-resident agent registered in the Ministry's trademark agents record, under a notarised, attested power of attorney translated into Arabic.
- File one application per class with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (BD 100), or designate Bahrain in a Madrid international application.
- The application is examined against the grounds for refusal in the GCC Trademark Law.
- Accepted marks are published in the Ministry's trademarks bulletin, issued on its website.
- Third parties may oppose within 60 days of publication; if none is filed, the registration becomes final, effective from the filing date for 10 years.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Publication: Trademarks bulletin issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on its website (numbered issues 'regarding trademarks')
- Opposition period: 60 days from publication of the accepted application (GCC Trademark Law, Art. 14; stated in each Ministry trademarks bulletin)
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Late renewal: Renewal is requested in the final year of the term; a 6-month grace period after expiry is available (GCC Trademark Law, Art. 20)
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
- Rights system: first to file.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: Non-citizen and non-resident owners must file through a Bahrain-resident law firm or agent registered in the Ministry's trademark agents record. Non-resident companies also file an official certificate of their activity from the home country, notarised, attested and translated into Arabic.
- Power of attorney: Notarised and attested (legalised) power of attorney, translated into Arabic; the original is filed with renewals made by an agent.
- Language: Arabic; foreign-language words in a mark need a certified Arabic translation, and foreign documents (POA, company certificate) must be translated into Arabic
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Bahrain can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Bahrain is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2005). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.
Trademark classes
Nice Classification (45 classes); Bahrain has been party to the Nice Agreement since 15 December 2005. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Bahrain compares
- Opposition: 60 days from publication of the accepted application (GCC Trademark Law, Art. 14; stated in each Ministry trademarks bulletin) — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period Renewal is requested in the final year of the term; a 6-month grace period after expiry is available (GCC Trademark Law, Art. 20) — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: required — rules in every country
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Bahrain
- Bahrain applies the unified GCC Trademark Law (approved by Law No. 6 of 2014, amended by Law No. 3 of 2021). There is no single GCC-wide registration; a separate filing is needed in each Gulf state.
- The Ministry's e-services handle one class per application, at BD 100 per class for an ordinary trademark.
- Sound and smell marks are accepted: sound marks need a description and an MP3 recording, smell marks a written description.
- Using a registered local agent is mandatory for owners who are neither citizens nor residents of Bahrain.
- Bahrain is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 15 December 2005), so an international registration can designate Bahrain.