All rights reserved 2015 - AVID Intellectual Property.  

  • NICE EDITION: 10th edition.
  • APPLICATION: Single class application.               
  • LATE FILING: Yes. 
  • PRIORITY FILING: Yes. 
  • SEARCH: Word marks & devices. 
  • EXAMINATION: On formal, absolute, and relative grounds.                
  • OPPOSITION: ’60 days from publication.  Extension is not possible.
  • PROTECTION: 10 Years from filing date.
  • USE: Use of a trademark is not mandatory, however a cancellation action may be taken if the trademark is not used for 5 years from filing the application. 

BAHRAIN TRADEMARK REQuirments 

Requirements
• POA With Apostille certification. 
• License agreement, with an Apostille certification
Additional Information 
• License recordal is not mandatory but recommended in order to be effective. 
• May be recorded for registrations only

LICENSE

MERGER 

Requirements
• POA With Apostille certification. 
• Certificate of merger, with an Apostille
Additional Information 
• May be recorded for registrations only
certification

Requirements
• POA With Apostille certification.
• Copy of certificate of change of name/address or a letter from the owner of the trademark.
Additional Information
Must be recorded within 3 months from effective date. 
• May be recorded for registrations only 

CHANGE OF NAME Or ADDRESS

Requirements
• POA With Apostille certification.
• Copy of certificate of home or any foreign application or registration.
• Legalized copy of priority document, if priority is claimed.
Additional Information
• All the documents should be submitted at the filing time. 

ASSIGNMENT 

RENEWAL

Requirements
• POA With Apostille certification. 
Additional Information
• Grace period of 6 months. 

Requirements
• POA With Apostille certification.
• Copy of certificate of home or any foreign application or registration, with an Apostille certification.
• Legalized copy of priority document, if priority is claimed. 
Additional Information
• All documents should be submitted at
the filing time. 

REGISTRATION