Paris Convention (Industrial Property), since October 1997.
Berne Convention (Literary and Artistic Works), since March 1997.
PCT (Patents), since March 2007.
PLT (Patent Law Treaty), since December 2005.
Nice Agreement (International Classification of Goods and Services), since December 2005.
TLT (Trademarks), since March 2007.
WCT (WIPO Copyright Treaty), since December 2005.
WPPT (WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty), since December 2005.
WTO Member and Signatory to TRIPS Agreement, since January 1995. Other Member of Gulf Cooperation Council, since May 1981
National Law & Regulations IP Rights
Patents - Law No. 1 of 2004 on Patents and Utility Models, as amended by Law No. 14 of 2006 Trade Marks - Trademark law no. 11 of 2006 Industrial Design - Law No. 6 of 2006 on Industrial Designs. Copy Rights - Law No. 22 of June 2006 on Copyright and Neighboring Rights Related Rights. - Copy Right Law No. 12 of 2008 amending article 13 of Law No. 22 of 2006. Utility Models - As above, under Patents. Geographical Indications - Geographical Indications Law No.16 of 2004. - Geographical Indications Law No.16 of 2006 amending law No. 16 of 2004. Integrated Design - Law No. 5 of 2006 on Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety - Law No. 12 of 2005
Bahrain (BHR)
