IP/N/1/BHR/5/Rev.1  
 
2 September 2014  
(14-4993)  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 10 June 2014, the Delegation of Bahrain has submitted the 
following updated notification of the unofficial English translations 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 
  
 
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. 
 
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.  
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. 
 
                                               
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. 
6 See document IP/N/1/BHR/G/1/Add.1. 
7 See document IP/N/1/BHR/G/1/Add.2. IP/N/1/BHR/5/Rev.1 
 
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY INTO FORCE  
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION  
 
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 . 
 
 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. 
 
                                               
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. 
11 See document IP/N/1/BHR/L/1/Add.1. IP/N/1/BHR/5/Rev.1 
 
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY INTO FORCE  
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION  
 
 Plants Varieties 
 
2- Laws to join Treaties12: 
 
- 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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12 To be distributed on receipt of  unofficial English translations.