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

    Applicable as from 1 de janeiro de 2026
    (published on 13 de novembro de 2025)

    Summary of latest changes in this version
    RO: RO fees
    List of changes

    [MT] Informações úteis sobre o hotel

    [MT] O Guia do Requerente PCT é atualizado quase semanalmente com as informações recebidas pelo Escritório Internacional.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas no presente documento :
    Office: Directorate of Foreign Trade & Industrial Property, National Patent Office (Bahrain)
    [MT] Lista das moedas utilizadas neste documento :
    BGN (Lev), EUR (Euro)
    [MT] Países e informações sobre os escritórios :
    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.
    [MT] Perfil do escritório
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] Reservas, declarações, notificações e incompatibilidades do PCT
    Artigo 64(5)
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Datas fechadas
    The Office is closed weekly on Friday and Saturday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Fase internacional

    [MT] Anexo B - Informações sobre Estados Contratantes ou Organizações Intergovernamentais

    [MT] Estado Contratante :
    Barém
    [MT] Código de duas letras :
    BH
    [MT] Nome do escritório:
    Directorate of Foreign Trade & Industrial Property, National Patent Office (Bahrain)
    [MT] Localização :
    Bahrain Financial Harbour
    Manama
    Kingdom of Bahrain
    [MT] Endereço postal :
    P.O. Box 60667
    Manama
    Kingdom of Bahrain
    [MT] Telefone :
    (973) 17 57 48 96
    (973) 17 57 49 23
    (973) 17 57 47 69
    [MT] E-mail :
    ip@moic.gov.bh
    [MT] Site da Web:
    [MT] Fax:
    (973) 17 53 64 79
    [MT] O Instituto aceita o depósito de documentos por fax ou por meios similares ( Regra 92.4 do PCT )?
    Não
    [MT] O Instituto aceitaria provas de envio de um documento, em caso de perda ou atraso, quando for utilizado um serviço de entrega que não as autoridades postais ( Regra 82.1 do PCT )?
    Yes, provided that the delivery service is:
    Aramex,
    DHL,
    Federal Express,
    TNT
    [MT] O Instituto está disposto a permitir que os requerentes coloquem os seus pedidos à disposição do Serviço de Acesso Digital da OMPI para Documentos de Prioridade ( DAS ) ( Regra 17.1 ( b - bis ) do PCT )?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    Não
    [MT] Secretaria ( s) de recepção competente ( s) para pedidos internacionais apresentados por nacionais ou residentes deste Estado :
    BH,
    IB
    [MT] A legislação nacional restringe o depósito de pedidos internacionais junto de institutos estrangeiros?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Serviço ( s ) competente ( s ) designado ( s ) ( ou eleito ) para este Estado :
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    BH
    [MT] Tipos de protecção disponíveis através do PCT:
    Patents,
    Utility models (a utility model may be sought in addition to a national patent)
    [MT] Métodos de pagamento aceites pelo Instituto :
    The Office accepts online payments using debit/credit cards
    [MT] Disponibilidade, nos termos da legislação nacional, para uma pesquisa internacional de tipo (PCT Artigo 15 ):
    None
    [MT] Protecção provisória após publicação internacional :
    None
    [MT] Informação de interesse se este Estado Contratante for designado ( ou eleito )
    [MT] Data em que o nome e o endereço do inventor devem ser indicados :
    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.
    [MT] Existem disposições especiais relativas ao depósito de microrganismos e outros materiais biológicos?
    Não

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    [MT] Serviço de receção competente para nacionais e residentes de :
    Barém
    [MT] Língua em que podem ser apresentados os pedidos internacionais :
    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
    [MT] Língua em que o pedido pode ser apresentado :
    Arabic,
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    [MT] O Instituto receptor aceita a incorporação por referência ( Regra 20.6 do PCT )?
    Sim
    [MT] O Instituto receptor aceita a apresentação de desenhos coloridos de forma informal e os transmite ao Escritório Internacional?
    Sim
    [MT] O Instituto receptor aceita pedidos de restauração do direito de prioridade ( Regra 26bis.3 do PCT )?
    Sim,
    the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests
    [MT] Autoridade competente para a pesquisa internacional :
    AT,
    EP,
    SA,
    US
    [MT] Autoridade competente para o exame preliminar internacional :
    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:
    [MT] Taxa de transmissão :
    70 BHD
    [MT] Taxa de depósito internacional :
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,667 USD
    [MT] Taxa por folha superior a 30 :
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    19 USD
    [MT] Taxa de pesquisa :
    Refer to
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(US)
    [MT] Taxa de documento de prioridade ( Regra 17.1 ( b ) do PCT ) :
    [MT] — para as pessoas singulares
    2 BHD
    [MT] — para as pessoas colectivas
    4 BHD
    [MT] Taxa de pedido de restabelecimento do direito de prioridade ( Regra 26bis.3 d ) do PCT ) :
    None
    [MT] O Instituto receptor exige um agente?
    Não,
    if the applicant resides in Bahrain

    Sim,
    if the applicant is a non-resident
    [MT] Quem pode agir como agente?
    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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