IP/N/1/BHR/5/Rev.2  
 
14 July 2016  
(16-3794)  Page: 1/4  
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
   
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER  
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 
K
INGDOM OF BAHRAIN  
Revision 
By means of a communication dated 9 June 2016,  the Delegation of Bahrain has submitted the 
following updated notification of its Main laws and regulations under Article 63.2 of the Agreement 
(see Annex I).  
 
 
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ANNEX I 
 
 
TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY INTO FORCE  
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION  
 
 1-  Laws: 
 
Trademarks 
  Law No. (11) of 2006 with respect to Trademarks.
1 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K1106.pdf 
 
 Law No. (6) of 2014 approving the law (system) of Trade 
Marks of the GCC countries.2 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K0614.pdf 
 
 Decision No. (65) for the year 2016 issuing the executive 
regulations for the GCC law on Trade Marks.2 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/RICT6516.pdf   
 
 
 Addresses the  forms of  trademark  
law and its definition  and types , 
registration and protection, and  a 
cancellation and  transfer of 
ownership of  the mortgage  and 
seizure  and the license  to use it.  
Between  law enforcement  and the 
rights arising from  the 
registration of trademarks. 
 
His Highness king Hamad bin Isa 
Al-Khalifa king of Bahrain issued 
the decision No. 6 of 2014 
approving the unified GCC Trade 
Mark Law which was published in 
the Official Gazette No. 3145 
dated February 27, 2014. This 
Law provides a unified trademark 
regime for six GCC countries and 
they are: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, 
Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab 
Emirates and Oman.   
 
Trade secrets 
 
Law No. 7 of 2003.3 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/Legal PDF/K0703.pdf  
 
Law No. 35 amending article No. 5 of Law No. 7 of 2003 
with respect to Trade Secrets.4 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K3505.pdf 
 
Law No. 12 of 2006 (amending Law No. 7 of 2003).5 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K1206.pdf 
 
  
 
Trade secrets  has been identified 
and protected  under  the law and 
the penalties  that apply when  
disclosure of  these secrets , and 
this law has been  mode  to 
litigation  before the competent 
court does not impose  any 
administrative procedures  for the 
registration  of trade secrets. 
 
                                               
1 See document IP/N/1/BHR/T/3/Add.1. 
2 To be distributed on receipt of  unofficial English translation. 
3 See document IP/N/1/BHR/U/1/Add.1. 
4 See document IP/N/1/BHR/U/1/Add.2. 
5 See document IP/N/1/BHR/U/1/Add.3. IP/N/1/BHR/5/Rev.2 
 
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY INTO FORCE  
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION  
 
Geographical indications 
 
Law No. 16 of 2004 on Protection of Geographical 
Indications.6 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K1604.pdf 
 
Law No. 16 of 2006 amending law No. 16 of 2004 with 
respect to Geographical Indications.7 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/Legal PDF/K1805.pdf  
 The law defined  geographical 
indications  such as names  or 
marks  that indicate the  origin of 
the commodity  in the province , a 
region or a particular site  if the  
quality , reputation or other  
characteristics  is essentially 
attributable  to its geographical 
origin . The law specifies the  
registration  of geographical 
indications  and periods of  
protection and  litigation 
procedures  in the event of  a 
dispute , or contrary to the  
provisions of this act. 
 
Patent & Utility Models 
 
Law No. (1) of 2004 with respect to Patent & Utility 
Models.8 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K0104.pdf 
 
Law No. (14) of 2006 for amendment of  law No. (1) 
of 2004 with respect to Patent & Utility Models.9 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K1406.pdf 
 The law defined  patents,  utility 
models  and procedures  of the 
patent application  and granting  
and convey  ownership and  
protection of the  period  between  
the license  to exploit  the patent  
and compulsory  licensing  and 
enforcement of  rights arising 
from patent  invalidity .  
 
 
Industrial Designs 
 
Law No. (6) of 2006 with respect to Industrial Design.10 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/Legal PDF/K0606.pdf  
 The law defined  industrial design  
as every  arrangement of lines  
and colors , or every  form of  
anthropomorphic  colors  or 
without  colors , and be an 
industrial design  may be 
registered  if it was characterized 
by novelty  and usable  in industry 
or craft work  and that  lends  a 
striking feature  of the  industrial 
product  or a craftsman  and not  
have been disclosed to the public . 
The law specifies the  registration  
of industrial designs  and periods 
of protection and  litigation 
procedures  in the event of  a 
dispute , or contrary to the  
provisions of this  law and the  
enforcement of rights  conferred 
by the registration  of industrial  
drawing . 
 
                                               
6 See document IP/N/1/BHR/G/1/Add.1. 
7 See document IP/N/1/BHR/G/1/Add.2. 
8 See document IP/N/1/BHR/P/1/Add.1. 
9 See document IP/N/1/BHR/P/1/Add.2. 
10 See document IP/N/1/BHR/D/1/Add.1. IP/N/1/BHR/5/Rev.2 
 
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY INTO FORCE  
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION  
 
 Integrated Circuits 
 
Law No. (5) of 2006 with respect to Integrated Circuits.11 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K0506.pdf 
 The law defined  designs  of 
integrated circuits  as each 
product  in its final form  in which  
the elements  - at least  one active 
ingredient  - and all  or some of 
the links built within  or on a piece 
of material , and the purpose of  
this product 's performance and 
function  room.  The law specifies 
the recording  designs  of 
integrated circuits  and periods of  
protection and  litigation 
procedures  in the event of  a 
dispute , or contrary to the  
provisions of this Act. 
 
 
Plants Varieties 
 2- Laws to join Treaties
12: 
 
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification 
of Good and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Mark. 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/Legal PDF/K1304.pdf  
  
Pending. 
 
 
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K4405.pdf 
  
 
Trademark Law Treaty (TLT). 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/Legal PDF/K2106.pdf  
  
 
Patent Law Treaty (PLT). 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K1905.pdf 
  
 
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the 
International Registration of Marks. 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/Legal PDF/K1805.pdf  
  
 
Plant Variety Treaty (PVT). 
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K1205.pdf 
  
 
Budapest Treaty.  
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh /Media/LegalPD F/K0412.pdf  
 
 
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11 See document IP/N/1/BHR/L/1/Add.1. 
12 To be distributed on receipt of  unofficial English translations.