Summary
A design registration in the Kingdom of Bahrain is valid for 10 years from the filing date, renewable for an additional term of 5 years (15 years in total). Absolute novelty is required for allowing protection of industrial designs in Bahrain. The design can be either in the form of drawings or photographs and should show at least three views of the design.
Claiming priority under Paris Convention is possible at present. Priority can be claimed within six months of the filing date of the prior application.
Design applications accepted by the Registrar are published in the Official Gazette.