• PCT Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Bahrain
  • Language Arabic or English
  • Filing Deadline 30 months
  • Filing Extension
    No
  • Translation Extension

    Arabic translation of title and abstract are due at filing.

    4 months for claims and specification

  • Power of Attorney

    Original Required? Yes
    Notarized? No
    Legalized? Yes at a Bahraini consulate or any Arab consulate OR must have an Apostille certification if the country of the applicant company is a member of the Hague Convention

    Yes, should be submitted within 3 months from filing date

  • General POA Accepted No
  • Assignments

    should be submitted within 3 months from filing date

    Yes

  • Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
  • Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
  • Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
  • Request for Examination Deadline
    Due upon receiving the official notification
  • Request for Examination at Filing No
  • Patent Prosecution Highway
    No
  • Direct Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Bahrain
  • Language English or Arabic
  • Filing Deadline 12 months
  • Filing Extension
    No
  • Translation Extension
    4 months
  • Power of Attorney
    Yes, should be submitted within 3 months from filing date
  • General POA Accepted No
  • Assignments
    Yes, should be submitted within 3 months from filing date
  • Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
  • Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
  • Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
  • Request for Examination Deadline
    Due upon receiving the official notification
  • Request for Examination at Filing No
  • Patent Prosecution Highway
    No