To date no registration of copyrights is in practice although there is a copyright law which automatically protects the works such as Software’s, poetry, speeches, drawings, sounds, geographical maps etc…

COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to UAE consulate from the applicant end.
• Name of the author
• Three copies of the material to be protected
• Brief description of the material.

COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Qatar consulate from the applicant end.
• Name of the author
• Five copies of the material to be protected
• Brief description of the material.
• Written declaration of the work ownership
• Acceptance of the work by the concerned authority in the applicant’s country.

COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Oman consulate from the applicant end.
• Name of the author
• one copies of the material to be protected
• Brief description of the material.

There is copyright law, however the registration of copyright is only possible for nationals

COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Bahrain consulate from the applicant end.
• Name of the author
• one copies of the material to be protected
• Brief description of the material.

In Saudi Arabia, patents are governed by Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties and Industrial Models Law which was issued, as per Royal Decree No. M/27 on July 17, 2004. Being member of PCT since August 03, 2013, The Saudi Patent Office has started accepting PCT national phase applications from February 03, 2015 with the same official fees of normal applications.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the prior filing date.
Protection period: 20 years from the date of filing the application and from International filing date for PCT National Phase entry applications.
Annual fees: Due at the beginning of each year after the filing date and payable within 3 months (1st January to 31st March). Annual fees to be paid from the year after international filing date for the PCT National Phase entry applications.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, publication, substantive examination and granting.
Time Frame: Within 18 – 24 months from the date of filing (approx.).

Patent Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to Saudi Arabian consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) duly legalized up to Saudi Arabian consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language.
• Title of the invention.
• Technical field.
• Technical background.
• Disclosure of the invention.
• Description of the drawings (if any).
• Detailed description of the invention.
• Method of the industrial application of the invention
• Claims.
• Abstract of the invention (not more than 200 words/page).
• Drawings (if any).

Note:
Documents 1, 2 and 3 may be submitted to the Saudi Patent Office later, but the details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
In addition to the above requirements, particulars of the international application are required for PCT National Phase entry.

In GCC Patent Office, patents are governed by Patent Regulation of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
PCT National Phase: Not Accepted.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the prior filing date.
Protection period: 20 years from the date of filing the application.
Annual fees: Due at the beginning of each year after the filing date and payable within 3 months (1st January to 31st March).
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, substantive examination granting and publication.
Time Frame: Within 18 – 30 months from the date of filing (approx.).

Patent Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to consulate of any GCC state.
• Extract from the Commercial Register duly legalized up to consulate of any GCC state or Passport copy if the applicant is individual.
• Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) duly legalized up to consulate of any GCC state.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language
• Well drafted Abstract, Specification, Claims and Drawings (if any) in English and Arabic strictly in the following order (Word Document):
• Title of the invention.
• Technical field.
• Technical background.
• Disclosure of the invention.
• Description of the drawings (if any).
• Detailed description of the invention.
• Method of the industrial application of the invention
• Claims.
• Abstract of the invention (not more than 200 words/page).
• Drawings (if any).

Note:
Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the GCC Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing. Failure to meet the deadline will cause the application to lapse, as no extension is granted by the GCC Patent Office.

In UAE, patents are governed by Federal Law No. 17 for the year 2002 and amended by the Federal law 31 for the year 2006.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the prior filing date.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing.
Annual Fees: Due on the anniversary of filing date and are payable within 3 months. Annual fees for the PCT National Phase entry are paid on the anniversary of international filing date.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, substantive examination, grant and publication.

Patent Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to UAE consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) duly legalized up to UAE consulate.
• Extract from Commercial Register duly legalized up to UAE consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language.
• Well drafted Abstract, Specification, Claims and Drawings (if any) in English and Arabic strictly in the following order (Word Document):
• Title of the invention.
• Technical field.
• Technical background.
• Disclosure of the invention.
• Description of the drawings (if any).
• Detailed description of the invention.
• Method of the industrial application of the invention
• Claims.
• Abstract of the invention (not more than 200 words/page).
• Drawings (if any).

Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the UAE Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
2. Certified Arabic translation of POA, DOA, Extract of CR and Priority document required.
3. For PCT applications entering national phase in the UAE, copy of the PCT international publication search and examination reports must be submitted with the application.

Patent Law: Decree Law No, (30) for the Year 2006 To Issue Patents’ Law.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the prior filing date.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing the application.
Annual Fees: Due on the anniversary of filing date and are payable within 3 months. Annual fees for the PCT National Phase entry are paid on the anniversary of international filing date.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the substantive examination, publication and registration.

Patent Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to Qatar consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) duly legalized up to Qatar consulate.
• Extract from Commercial Register duly legalized up to Qatar consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language.
• Well drafted Abstract, Specification, Claims and Drawings (if any) in English and Arabic strictly in the following order (Word Document):
• Title of the invention.
• Technical field.
• Technical background.
• Disclosure of the invention.
• Description of the drawings (if any).
• Detailed description of the invention.
• Method of the industrial application of the invention
• Claims.
• Abstract of the invention (not more than 200 words).
• Drawings (if any).

Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Qatar Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
2. For PCT applications entering national phase in the Qatar, copy of the PCT international publication search and examination reports must be submitted with the application.

Patent Law: Patent and Utility Models Law No. 1 of 2004 and subsequent amendment under Law No. 14 of 2006.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 6 months from the filing date of priority application.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing or priority.
Annual Fees: Due after issuance of Letters Patent, payable within 6 months. Calculated from the date of filing the application or from International filing date.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, substantive examination, publication and grant.

Patent Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to Bahrain or any other GCC consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) duly legalized up to Bahrain or any other GCC consulate.
• Extract from Commercial Register duly legalized up to Bahrain or any other GCC consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language.
• Well drafted Abstract, Specification, Claims and Drawings (if any) in English and Arabic strictly in the following order (Word Document):
• Title of the invention.
• Technical field.
• Technical background.
• Disclosure of the invention.
• Description of the drawings (if any).
• Detailed description of the invention.
• Method of the industrial application of the invention
• Claims.
• Abstract of the invention (not more than 200 words).
• Drawings (if any).

Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Bahrain Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
2. Certified Arabic translation of specification and claims required.
3. Apostille document will suffice for legalization of the document if the applicant’s country is a member of The Hague Convention.
4. For PCT applications entering national phase in the Bahrain, copy of the PCT international publication search and examination reports must be submitted with the application.

Patent Law: Royal Decree 67/2008: Promulgating the Law on Industrial Property Rights.
PCT National Phase: Acceptable within 30 months from date of initial filing.
Priority Term: Within 12 months from the filing date of priority application.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing or priority.
Annual Fees: Due on the anniversary of filing date and are payable within 3 months. Annual fees for the PCT National Phase entry are paid on the anniversary of international filing date.
Stages of Patent Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, substantive examination, grant and publication.

Patent Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to Oman or any other GCC consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) duly legalized up to Oman or any other GCC consulate.
• Extract from Commercial Register duly legalized up to Oman or any other GCC consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language.
• Well drafted Abstract, Specification, Claims and Drawings (if any) in English and Arabic strictly in the following order (Word Document):
• Title of the invention.
• Technical field.
• Technical background.
• Disclosure of the invention.
• Description of the drawings (if any).
• Detailed description of the invention.
• Method of the industrial application of the invention
• Claims.
• Abstract of the invention (not more than 200 words).
• Drawings (if any).

Note:
1. Power of Attorney may be submitted to the Oman Patent Office within 2 months from the date of filing.
2. Documents 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Oman Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.
3. Apostille document will suffice for legalization of the document if the applicant’s country is a member of The Hague Convention.
4. For PCT applications entering national phase in the Bahrain, copy of the PCT international publication search and examination reports must be submitted with the application.

Patent Law: Law No. 4 of 1962 relating to Patents, Designs and Industrial Models as amended by Law No. 3 of 2001.
PCT National Phase: No Provisions.
Priority Term: No Provisions.
Protection Period: Non-Extendable 20 years from the date of filing.
Annual Fees: No Provisions.
Stages of Patent Registration: Not yet started proceeding after filing stage.

Patent Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to Kuwait consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) duly legalized up to Kuwait consulate.
• Extract from Commercial Register duly legalized up to Kuwait consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language.
• Well drafted Abstract, Specification, Claims and Drawings (if any) in English and Arabic (Word Document).

Note:
Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Kuwait Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.

Law: Patents, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties and Industrial Models Law; issued as per Royal Decree No. M/27 on July 17, 2004.
Priority Term: Within 6 months from the prior filing date.
Protection period: 10 years from the date of filing the application.
Annual fees: Due at the beginning of each year after the filing date and payable within 3 months (1st January to 31st March).
Stages of Design Registration: Filing, followed by the formal examination, publication and granting.
Time Frame: Within 3 – 6 months from the date of filing (approx.).

Design Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to Saudi Arabian consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the designer duly legalized up to Saudi Arabian consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document (if any). English translation required if it is in other language.
• Well drafted Abstract and Drawings (different views labelled).

Note: Documents 1, 2 and 3 may be submitted to the Saudi Patent Office later, but the details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.

Industrial Design: Any innovative three-dimensional shape that can be used in industry or craft.
Law: Federal Law No. (31) For the Year 2006 Pertaining to The Industrial Regulation and Protection of Patents, Industrial Drawings, And Designs.
Priority Term: Within 6 months from the prior filing date.
Protection period: 10 years from the date of filing the application.
Annual fees: Due on the anniversary of filing date and are payable within 3 months.

Design Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to UAE consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the designer(s) duly legalized up to UAE consulate.
• Extract from Commercial Register duly legalized up to UAE consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language.
• 2 sets of well drafted Representations or Drawings (different views labelled).

Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the UAE Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and designer(s) are required at the time of filing.
2. Certified Arabic translation of POA, DOA, Extract of CR and Priority document required.

Law: Industrial Designs Law No. 9 of 2002.

Since the Implementing Regulations have not yet been issued, cautionary notices are issued to protect designs. However, Draft of Design Law and its Implementing Regulations have been approved by The Qatari Council of Ministers. As per the draft, the term of protection of design registration is 5 years’ renewable for two consecutive periods of 5 years each.

Law: Patent and Utility Models Law No. 1 of 2004 and subsequent amendment under Law No. 14 of 2006.
Priority Term: Within 6 months from the filing date of priority application.
Protection Period: 10 years from the date of filing the application, extendable for 5 more years.
Annual Fees: Due after issuance of Letters Patent, payable within 6 months. Calculated from the date of filing the application or from International filing date.

Design Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to Bahrain consulate.
• Extract from Commercial Register duly legalized up to Bahrain consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language.
  
• 3 representations of the design (different views labelled).
• Description of the Design.

Note:
1. All the above documents must be submitted at the time of filing.
2. Apostille document will suffice for legalization of the document if the applicant’s country is a member of The Hague Convention.

Industrial Design: Any composition of lines or colors or any three-dimensional form, whether or not associated with lines or colors, provided that such composition or form gives a special appearance to a product of industry or handicraft and can serve as a pattern for a product of industry or handicraft, and appeals to and is judged by the eye.
Law: Royal Decree 67/2008: Promulgating the Law on Industrial Property Rights.
Protection Period: 5 years from the date of filing, renewable two consecutive terms 5 years each.

Design Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to Oman or any other GCC consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the from the designer(s) duly legalized up to Oman or any other GCC consulate.
• Extract from Commercial Register duly legalized up to Oman or any other GCC consulate.
• 4 representations of the design (different views labelled).
• Description of the Design

Note:
1. Apostille document will suffice for legalization of the document if the applicant’s country is a member of The Hague Convention.

Law: Law No. 4 of 1962 relating to Patents, Designs and Industrial Models as amended by Law No. 3 of 2001.
Protection Period: 10 years from the date of filing, renewable one term of 5 years.

Design Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney from the applicant duly legalized up to Kuwait consulate.
• Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) duly legalized up to Kuwait consulate.
• Extract from Commercial Register duly legalized up to Kuwait consulate.
• Certified copy of priority document if claiming any. English translation required if it is in other language.
• Representations of Design.

Note:
1. Documents 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted to the Kuwait Patent Office within 3 months from the date of filing the application, but details such as name, nationality and address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s) are required at the time of filing.

The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 2 – 3 working days of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 60 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Electronic Trademark Registration. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 65 – 70 days. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Hijra Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.

Trademark Registration Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Saudi Arabian Consulate from the applicant end.
• A clear image of the mark in JPEG/PNG format
• List of goods/services from the pre-defined 10th Edition of Nice Classification list provided by the Saudi Trademark Office.
• In the event of priority claim, a well color scanned certified copy of priority document required at the time of filing and the original to be submitted within 10 days from the date of filing.

Note: Document (1) must be submitted initially and approved by the Trademark Office in order to file a Trademark application in Saudi Arabia.

Trademark Renewal Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Saudi Arabian Consulate from the Trademark Owner
• A copy of the Trademark registration

Assignment Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Saudi Arabian Consulate from the Assignee.
• Deed of Assignment executed and legalized up to Saudi Arabian Consulate by the Assignor and Assignee
• The original Trademark registration certificate if the applications were filed before the introduction of e-filing system.

Merger Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Saudi Arabian Consulate.
• A Certificate of Merger legalized up to Saudi Arabian Consulate.
• The original Trademark registration certificate if the applications were filed before the introduction of e-filing system

License Application Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the name of Licensee legalized up to Saudi Arabian Consulate.
• A License Agreement executed by both parties legalized up to Saudi Arabian Consulate.
• The original Trademark registration certificate if the applications were filed before the introduction of e-filing system

Recordal of Change of Name Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new name legalized up to Saudi Arabian consulate.
• A legalized Change of Name document
• The original Trademark registration certificate if the applications were filed before the introduction of e-filing system

Recordal of Change of Address Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new address legalized up to Saudi Arabian consulate.
• The original Trademark registration certificate if the applications were filed before the introduction of e-filing system

The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 2 – 4 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 30 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 5 – 8 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.

Trademark Registration Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to UAE Consulate from the applicant end.
• A clear image of the mark in JPEG/PNG format
• List of goods/services from the pre-defined 10th Edition of Nice Classification
• In the event of priority claim, a well color scanned certified copy of priority document required at the time of filing and the original to be submitted later within 3 months from the date of filing.

Note: Document (1) must be submitted together with the filing of Trademark application in UAE.

Trademark Renewal Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to UAE Consulate from the Trademark Owner
• A copy of the Trademark registration

Assignment Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to UAE Consulate from the Assignee
• Deed of Assignment executed and legalized up to UAE Consulate by the Assignor and Assignee
• A copy of the Trademark registration

License Application Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the name of Licensee legalized up to UAE Consulate.
• A License Agreement executed by both parties legalized up to UAE Consulate.
• A copy of the Trademark registration

Recordal of Change of Name Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new name legalized up to UAE consulate.
• A legalized Change of Name document
• A copy of the Trademark registration

Recordal of Change of Address Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new address legalized up to UAE consulate.
• A copy of the Trademark registration

The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 3 – 5 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 120 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 10 – 12 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.

Trademark Registration Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Qatar Consulate from the applicant end.
• A Simple copy of certificate of incorporation
• A clear image of the mark in JPEG/PNG format
• List of goods/services from the 11th Edition of Nice Classification.
• In the event of priority claim, a well color scanned certified copy of priority document required at the time of filing and the original to be submitted later.

Note: Document (1) must be submitted together with the filing of Trademark application in Qatar.

Trademark Renewal Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Qatar Consulate from the Trademark Owner
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Assignment Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Qatar Consulate from the Assignee
• Copy of certificate of incorporation of assignee
• Deed of Assignment executed and legalized up to Qatar Consulate by the Assignor and Assignee
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

License Application Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the name of Licensee legalized up to Qatar Consulate.
• Copy of certificate of incorporation of licensee
• A License Agreement executed by both parties legalized up to Qatar Consulate.
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Merger Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Qatar Consulate.
• A Certificate of Merger legalized up to Qatar Consulate.
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Recordal of Change of Name Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new name legalized up to Qatar consulate.
• A legalized Change of Name document
• A copy of the Trademark registration

Recordal of Change of Address Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new address legalized up to Qatar consulate.
• A document proving the new address legalized up to Qatar Consulate
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 2 – 4 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 90 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 10 – 12 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.

Trademark Registration Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Oman Consulate from the applicant end.
• A Simple copy of certificate of incorporation
• A clear image of the mark in JPEG/PNG format
• List of goods/services from the 10th Edition of Nice Classification.
• In the event of priority claim, details of the priority document required at the time of filing and the original to be submitted later.

Note: Late submission of PoA and Priority documents are possible within 60 days from the date of filing

Trademark Renewal Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Oman Consulate from the Trademark Owner
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Assignment Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Oman Consulate from the Assignee
• Copy of certificate of incorporation of assignee
• Deed of Assignment executed and legalized up to Oman Consulate by the Assignor and Assignee
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

License Application Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the name of Licensee legalized up to Oman Consulate.
• Copy of certificate of incorporation of licensee
• A License Agreement executed by both parties legalized up to Oman Consulate.
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Merger Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Oman Consulate.
• A Certificate of Merger legalized up to Oman Consulate.
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Recordal of Change of Name Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new name legalized up to Oman consulate.
• A legalized Change of Name document
• A copy of the Trademark registration

Recordal of Change of Address Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new address legalized up to Oman consulate.
• A document proving the new address legalized up to Oman Consulate
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 3 – 5 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 60 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 9 – 12 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.

Trademark Registration Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Kuwait Consulate from the applicant end.
• Certificate of Incorporation legalized up to Kuwait Consulate
• A clear image of the mark in JPEG/PNG format
• List of goods/services from the 10th Edition of Nice Classification.
• In the event of priority claim, details of the priority document required at the time of filing and the original to be submitted later.

Note: Late submission of PoA and Priority documents are possible within 90 days from the date of filing

Trademark Renewal Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Oman Consulate from the Trademark Owner
• The original Trademark Registration Certificate

Assignment Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Kuwait Consulate from the Assignee
• Copy of certificate of incorporation of assignee
• Deed of Assignment executed and legalized up to Kuwait Consulate by the Assignor and Assignee
• Original Trademark Registration Certificate

License Application Requirements:

• A Separate Power of Attorney in the name of Licensee and Licensor legalized up to Kuwait Consulate. (Separate PoA’s)
• A Copy of the signature certificate of the licensee
• A License Agreement executed by both parties legalized up to Kuwait Consulate.
• The original Trademark Registration Certificate

Merger Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Kuwait Consulate.
• A Certificate of Merger legalized up to Kuwait Consulate.
• The original Trademark Registration Certificate

Recordal of Change of Name Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new name legalized up to Kuwait consulate.
• A legalized Change of Name document
• The original Trademark Registration Certificate

Recordal of Change of Address Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new address legalized up to Kuwait consulate.
• A document proving the new address legalized up to Kuwait Consulate
• The original Trademark Registration Certificate

The Trademark registration process initiate with filing, followed by 1 – 3 Months of official examination period then proceeding with publication of mark for 60 days’ opposition period and finally culminates registration of Trademark Registration Certificate. The total time frame for registration of a mark would take between 8 – 10 Months on an average. The Protection period of a trademark is for 10 Years from the date of filing, renewable within the last year of expiry.

Trademark Registration Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Bahrain Consulate from the applicant end.
• A Legalized copy of certificate of incorporation
• A clear image of the mark in JPEG/PNG format
• List of goods/services from the 10th Edition of Nice Classification.
• In the event of priority claim, original certified copy of priority document required at the time of filing.

Note: All documents must be submitted at the time of filing.

Trademark Renewal Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Bahrain Consulate from the Trademark Owner
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Assignment Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Bahrain Consulate from the Assignee
• Deed of Assignment executed and legalized up to Bahrain Consulate by the Assignor and Assignee
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

License Application Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the name of Licensee legalized up to Bahrain Consulate.
• A License Agreement executed by both parties legalized up to Bahrain Consulate.
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Merger Applications Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney legalized up to Bahrain Consulate.
• A Certificate of Merger legalized up to Bahrain Consulate.
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Recordal of Change of Name Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new name legalized up to Bahrain consulate.
• A legalized Change of Name document
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Recordal of Change of Address Requirements:

• A Power of Attorney in the new address legalized up to Bahrain consulate.
• A document proving the new address legalized up to Bahrain Consulate
• A copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate