Patent Filing in Bahrain
File your PCT national phase application in Bahrain with the Directorate of Foreign Trade & Industrial Property, National Patent Office (Bahrain) through AnalystIP, within 30 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Bahrain?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Bahrain: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted under the 'due care' criterion; no fee.
Amounts in parentheses apply where the application is filed by an individual. No other reductions, exemptions or refunds stated.
Yes
20 years from the international filing date
Due after grant, on each anniversary of the international filing date.
Utility model protection is available.
Official fees for patent filing in Bahrain
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated November 13, 2025. Amounts in BHD. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: Filing fee | BHD 540 | Reduced: 40 (filing by an individual) |
| Patents: 2nd annual fee | BHD 200 | Reduced: 100 (filing by an individual) |
| Patents: Publication fee | BHD 320 | Reduced: 50 (filing by an individual) |
| Patents: Examination fee, including search | According to actual cost | |
| Utility models: Filing fee | BHD 270 | Reduced: 135 (filing by an individual) |
Fee reductions: Amounts in parentheses apply where the application is filed by an individual. No other reductions, exemptions or refunds stated.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date (Chapter I, PCT Article 22(1), and Chapter II, PCT Article 39(1)(a))
Translation
Article 22: request, description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): request, description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER).
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted under the 'due care' criterion; no fee. Restoration of the right of priority (Rule 49ter.2) accepted under the 'due care' criterion; effect of restoration by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1) accepted.
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not a resident of Bahrain. Any attorney or lawyer registered to practise before the Office may act. Instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney) required.
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor if not stated in the request (may be satisfied by a declaration under Rule 4.17)
- Statement justifying the applicant's right to the patent if the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a declaration under Rule 4.17)
- Document evidencing a change of applicant name after the international filing date not reflected in Form PCT/IB/306
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not a resident of Bahrain
- Verification of the translation of the international application
- Where applicable, nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form
- If not complied with within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, the Office will invite compliance within two months from the invitation
Other information
- Copy of the international application: not required
- Colour drawings accepted under national law (see the Office's Guidelines to Write Invention Description)
- Types of protection: patents and utility models
- Filing fee to be paid within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated November 13, 2025.
What you need to file in Bahrain
An apostilled or legalized original power of attorney, filed within 90 days from the filing date.
Required if the applicant is not the inventor.
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | NO |
|---|---|
| Amendments at entry | Possible |
| Chapter II / Article 34 amendments | Possible |
| Examination request at entry | Yes |
| Annuities at entry | Yes/If falls from International Filing date |
| Power of attorney | Apostilled/Legalized POA/ Original Within 90 days from the application filing date |
| POA formalities | Apostille, Original |
| Assignment | If applicant is not inventor |
| Assignment / certificate of incorporation formalities | Apostille, Original |
| Certified Arabic translation | USD 42 per page |
Patent filing in Bahrain: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Bahrain?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Bahrain after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted under the 'due care' criterion; no fee. Restoration of the right of priority (Rule 49ter.2) accepted under the 'due care' criterion; effect of restoration by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1) accepted.
In which language must the application be filed in Bahrain?
Arabic, English. Article 22: request, description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): request, description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Bahrain?
Required if the applicant is not a resident of Bahrain. Any attorney or lawyer registered to practise before the Office may act. Instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney) required.
Is a power of attorney needed, and must it be legalized?
An apostilled or legalized original power of attorney, filed within 90 days from the filing date.
Are there official fee reductions in Bahrain?
Amounts in parentheses apply where the application is filed by an individual. No other reductions, exemptions or refunds stated.
Is utility model protection available in Bahrain?
Utility model protection is available.
How much does patent filing in Bahrain cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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