R.M Abou Naja-Intellectual Property BAHRAIN

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• Protection Term: Trademark registrations are valid for 10 years from filing date and are renewable for like periods. There is a grace period of 6 months for late renewals with payment of a surcharge.
• Classification: The International Classification of Goods and Services (10th Edition) is followed. A separate application is required for each class.
• Opposition: Trademark applications accepted by the Registrar are published in the Official Gazette.  Oppositions may be filed within 60 days from publication date.
• POA: General Power of attorney is sufficient for continuous applications.
• Use Requirements: Use of a trademark is not required for registration or renewal of a mark. However, a trademark is vulnerable to cancellation by any interested party if there has been no effective use of the mark within the five years preceding the date of filing for cancellation.
• Licensing: License recordal is not compulsory but advisable in order to be effective against third parties.
• Merger: A merger may be recorded for trademark registrations only.
• Cancellation: A trademark is subject to cancellation before the Court by any interested party within 5 years from registration date unless the mark was registered in bad faith in which there is no time limit.
• Search & Registration Time Frame: The time frame for conducting is between 5 to 10 working days and for completing the registration process is 12 to 18 months.