PCT Applicant's Guide Bahrain - Valid as from October 1, 2026

Applicable as from October 1, 2026

(Last updated on September 29, 2026)

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Annex C - Receiving Office:
RO accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing; fee reduction applies when filing in electronic form per Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions; sequence listings must be in WIPO ST.26 XML format with no additional fees; relevant notification published in Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 19 March 2026, pages 50 et seq. Electronic filing fee (request in character coded format) updated to 251 USD; electronic filing fee (request, description, claims and abstract in character coded format) updated to 376 USD.
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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 SaturdayAdditional 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:

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:

http://www.moic.gov.bh

Facsimile:

(973) 17 53 64 79

Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?

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?

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:

Does the receiving Office accept the filing of international applications in electronic form?
																	

Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this must be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format.For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 19 March 2026, pages 50 et seq.Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing.

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, EPThe Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or by the Austrian Patent Office.SAUSThe 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

Reductions (under Schedule of Fees, item 4):

Electronic filing (the request in character coded format):

251 USD

Electronic filing (the request, description, claims and abstract in character coded format):
																	

376 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 BahrainYes, 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?

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?

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 dateUnder 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, abstractUnder 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?

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 applicationThis 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 inventorThis 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 BahrainAn instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney) is requiredVerification of translation of the international applicationFurnishing, 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

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Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

Annex C - Receiving Office

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