Explore IP Landscape:
Bahrain
Bahrain has been a member of WIPO since 1995 and is a signatory to over 12 WIPO treaties.
The national IP offices of Bahrain are the Ministry of Information Affairs and the National Patent Office. The offices are located in Manama.
Contact information
Intellectual property landscape: Bahrain
WIPO memberships
- Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies
- Treaty notifications
- National statements at WIPO assemblies
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
Bahrain ranks 72nd among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreUse of WIPO global IP services & products: Bahrain
Patents
PATENTSCOPE
- The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.
- Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Bahrain
- Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Bahrain
PCT System – the international patent system
- The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.
- PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications
- ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)
Trademarks
Global Brand Database
- The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.
- Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Bahrain
- Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Bahrain
- National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Bahrain
- Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Bahrain
- Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Bahrain
- Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Bahrain
Madrid System – the international trademark system
- The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.
- Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office
WIPO news and events: Bahrain
News
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New Dispute Service for .BH and البحرين. (Bahrain)
December 1, 2021 -
WIPO Director General Meets with Bahrain Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (photo on Flickr)
November 23, 2021 -
WIPO Director General Receives Bahraini Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (photo on Flickr)
October 24, 2018
