Trademark Registration in Mauritius
Trademark Search in Mauritius
Trademark Registration in Mauritius
Trademark Fees in Mauritius
Search prices First class $120.00 - Each additional class $100.00
Searches for a trademark’s figurative elements (logo) are not available. The search will only be for the trademark’s verbal elements.
Application prices First class $950.00 - Each additional class $450.00
If you wish to claim color as a feature of your trademark, additional charges will apply.
Why and How to Register a Trademark in Mauritius
In Mauritius, trademark registration is mandatory to be granted rights over a trademark, as it is a "first to file" jurisdiction. Only in some exceptional cases can an unregistered trademark be protected. The trademark applications must be filed with the Industrial Property Office of Mauritius (IPO).
It is not necessary for a trademark to be in use in Mauritius in order for it to register.
If you register a combined trademark (which includes both word elements and figurative elements) in Mauritius, the exclusive right to use the trademark is limited to a use of the trademark in the exact configuration or way in which it was filed and registered. If you wish to use the word element of your trademark separately from the logo (or vice versa), it is recommended you register for another trademark including only the word or figurative elements you wish to use and protect separately.
Nevertheless, if a third party eventually intends to register or use a trademark for similar goods or services that includes a primary or distinct part or portion of your trademark, you will have the right to oppose the application based on confusing similarity.
Opposition actions may be filed by interested third parties against a trademark application within a period of two (2) months following its publication in the trademarks journal. The probabilities of success for an opposition will vary in each case depending on the circumstances.
Registered trademarks in Mauritius have a validity of ten (10) years from the application date and can be renewed indefinitely for further periods of ten (10) years. The trademark renewal can be requested as early as six (6) months before the expiration date. It can also be requested during the grace period of three (3) months after expiration, upon payment of a late renewal fee.
If you would like for the figurative or design elements of your trademark to be considered when assessing your trademark for registration in Mauritius (Trademark Search Report), contact us directly in order to determine if we may be able to offer this in this jurisdiction. In such cases, prices for service and estimated delivery times may vary.
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