WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide BH - Bahrain
Directorate of Foreign Trade & Industrial Property, National Patent Office (Bahrain)

    Applicable as from January 1, 2026
    (published on November 13, 2025)

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    The PCT Applicant’s Guide is updated almost every week with information received by the International Bureau.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    List of abbreviations used in this document:
    Office: Directorate of Foreign Trade & Industrial Property, National Patent Office (Bahrain)
    List of currencies used in this document:
    BHD (Bahraini dinar), USD (US dollar)
    Countries and Offices information:
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    Office profile
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    PCT Reservations, Declarations, Notifications and Incompatibilities
    Article 64(5)
    Refer to the full list.
    Office Closed dates
    The Office is closed weekly on Friday and Saturday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    International Phase

    Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

    Contracting State:
    Bahrain
    Two-letter code:
    BH
    Name of Office:
    Directorate of Foreign Trade & Industrial Property, National Patent Office (Bahrain)
    Location:
    Bahrain Financial Harbour
    Manama
    Kingdom of Bahrain
    Mailing address:
    P.O. Box 60667
    Manama
    Kingdom of Bahrain
    Telephone:
    (973) 17 57 48 96
    (973) 17 57 49 23
    (973) 17 57 47 69
    E-mail:
    ip@moic.gov.bh
    Website:
    Facsimile:
    (973) 17 53 64 79
    Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?
    No
    Would the Office accept evidence of mailing a document, in case of loss or delay, where a delivery service other than the postal authorities is used (PCT Rule 82.1)?
    Yes, provided that the delivery service is:
    Aramex,
    DHL,
    Federal Express,
    TNT
    Is the Office prepared to allow applicants to make applications available to the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents (DAS) (PCT Rule 17.1(b-bis)?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    No
    Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:
    BH,
    IB
    Does national legislation restrict the filing of international applications with foreign Offices?
    Refer to the Office
    Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    BH
    Types of protection available via the PCT:
    Patents,
    Utility models (a utility model may be sought in addition to a national patent)
    Payment methods accepted by the Office:
    The Office accepts online payments using debit/credit cards
    Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):
    None
    Provisional protection after international publication:
    None
    Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)
    Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:
    May be in the request or may be furnished later. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within two months from the date of the invitation.
    Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
    No

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of:
    Bahrain
    Language in which international applications may be filed:
    If the language in which the international application is filed is not accepted by the International Searching Authority (refer to Annex D), the applicant will have to furnish a translation (PCT Rule 12.3).
    Arabic,
    English
    Language in which the request may be filed:
    Arabic,
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    Does the receiving Office accept incorporation by reference (PCT Rule 20.6)?
    Yes
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of color drawings on an informal basis and transmit them to the International Bureau?
    Yes
    Does the receiving Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3)?
    Yes,
    the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests
    Competent International Searching Authority:
    AT,
    EP,
    SA,
    US
    Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:
    AT,
    EP

    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or by the Austrian Patent Office.
    SA
    US
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    Transmittal fee:
    70 BHD
    International filing fee:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,667 USD
    Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    19 USD
    Search fee:
    Refer to
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(US)
    Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
    — for natural persons
    2 BHD
    — for legal persons
    4 BHD
    Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3(d)):
    None
    Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
    No,
    if the applicant resides in Bahrain

    Yes,
    if the applicant is a non-resident
    Who can act as agent?
    Any attorney or lawyer registered to practice before the Office
    Waiver of power of attorney:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?
    No
    Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:
    Not applicable
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
    No
    Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:
    Not applicable

    National Phase

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    Does the Office permit reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6)?
    Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “due care” criterion. There is no fee.
    Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):
    Arabic,
    English
    Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22: Request, description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Request, description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    No
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    Refer to the “Guidelines to Write Invention Description” at: https://www.moic.gov.bh/sites/default/files/2024-02/Guidelines%20to%20Write%20Invention%20Description.pdf.
    Yes
    National fees:
    The amount in parentheses is payable in case of filing by an individual.
    Patents
    Filing fee
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    540 BHD
    (40 BHD)
    2nd annual fee
    200 BHD
    (100 BHD)
    Publication fee
    320 BHD
    (50 BHD)
    Examination fee, including search
    According to actual cost
    Utility models
    Filing fee
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    270 BHD
    (135 BHD)
    Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:
    None
    Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Statement justifying the applicant’s right to the patent where the applicant is not the inventor
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date and has not been reflected in a notification from the International Bureau (Form PCT/IB/306)
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not a resident of Bahrain
    An instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney) is required
    Verification of translation of the international application
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form
    Who can act as agent?
    Any attorney or lawyer registered to practice before the Office
    Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?
    Yes
    Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?
    Yes,
    the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

    The procedure in the national Phase

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