Legal basis: Law No. 16 of 2004 on Geographical Indications in Bahrain, issued on August 14, 2004, amended by Law No. 16 of 2006, issued on May 31, 2006.

Note: the Implementing Regulations for the above Law has not yet been issued. Such Regulations are expected to be issued later.

Protection: the Industrial Property Office is currently not accepting new geographical indication applications.