# Trademark registration in Bahrain > 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. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/bahrain Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Industrial Property Directorate) (MOIC) - **Official fee:** BHD 100 — Application (one class) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2005 - **Opposition period:** 60 days from publication of the accepted application - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Non-citizen and non-resident owners must file through a Bahrain-resident law firm or agent registered in the Ministry's… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.moic.gov.bh/en - 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 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/14730 - 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 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22435 ## Official fees (as of 2026-10) - Application (one class): BHD 100 — Trademark or service mark; collective/certification marks BD 200 - 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 ## Steps 1. Search for earlier conflicting marks before filing. 2. 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. 3. File one application per class with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (BD 100), or designate Bahrain in a Madrid international application. 4. The application is examined against the grounds for refusal in the GCC Trademark Law. 5. Accepted marks are published in the Ministry's trademarks bulletin, issued on its website. 6. 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. - **Publication:** Trademarks bulletin issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on its website (numbered issues 'regarding trademarks') - **Opposition:** 60 days from publication of the accepted application (GCC Trademark Law, Art. 14; stated in each Ministry trademarks bulletin) - **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) - **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 - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - 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. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Bahrain? The Ministry of Industry and Commerce charges BD 100 to file an application in one class; renewal costs BD 650 (BD 750 if filed in the 6 months after expiry). ### Is Bahrain part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Bahrain since 15 December 2005, so Bahrain can be designated in an international registration. ### How long is the trademark opposition period in Bahrain? Sixty days from publication of the accepted application in the Ministry's trademarks bulletin. ### How long does a trademark registration last in Bahrain? Ten years, with effect from the filing date, renewable for further 10-year periods; a 6-month grace period after expiry is available at a higher fee. ### Do foreign companies need a local agent to register a trademark in Bahrain? Yes. Non-citizens and non-residents must file through a Bahrain-resident agent registered with the Ministry, using a notarised, attested power of attorney translated into Arabic. ### Can a Bahrain trademark be cancelled for non-use? Yes. Under the GCC Trademark Law a registration can be cancelled if the mark has not been used for five consecutive years without a valid reason. ## Sources - MOIC – Trademarks bulletin No. 2 of 2026: https://www.moic.gov.bh/sites/default/files/2026-01/Issue%20No.%202%20for%20the%20year%202026%20regarding%20trademarks.pdf - WIPO Lex – Bahrain member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/BH - WIPO Lex – Bahrain Law No. 6 of 2014 (GCC Trademark Law): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/14730 - WIPO Lex – Ministerial Decision No. 65 of 2016 (Implementing Regulation): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22435 - WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8 - Ministry of Industry and Commerce: https://www.moic.gov.bh/en Need a firm that files in Bahrain? 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