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The Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Act (PIDTA), 2002

Multi-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - Nice Classification 10th Edition
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the filing date
International filing under Madrid Protocol and Madrid Agreement – Not Applicable
Protection Term - 10 years from registration date
Examination - Formal and substantive
Opposition period - 60 days
Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 3 consecutive years
Renewal application can be made within 6 months before expiry
Renewal duration - 10 years

Power of attorney legalized by the Consulate of Mauritius or British Consulate or attested by an apostille

No documents are required to file renewal applications, a power of attorney may be requested by the Registrar

Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised and certified by apostille

Power of attorney legalized by the Consulate of Mauritius or British Consulate or attested by an apostille
Merger agreement, legalized by the British Consulate or apostille

Power of attorney legalized by the Consulate of Mauritius or British Consulate or attested by an apostille
License agreement, legalized by the British Consulate or apostille

Power of attorney legalized by the Consulate of Mauritius or British Consulate or attested by an apostille
Certificate of change legalized by the British Consulate or apostille

The Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Act (PIDTA), 2002

Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 20 years
Annuities are paid annually from the third year

Power of attorney, notarised
Specifications, claims, formal drawings, and abstract
Deed of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor, notarised
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed

No documents required

Power of attorney, notarised
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised

Power of attorney, notarised
Merger agreement, notarised

Power of attorney, notarised
License agreement signed by both parties, notarised

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised
Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register/document reflecting the change, notarised

The Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Act (PIDTA), 2002

Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Period of protection of a design: 15 years
Renewal fees are to be paid every 5 years

Power of attorney, notarised
Deed of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor, notarised
Drawings, photographs, or any other appropriate graphical representations of the design
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed

No documents required

Power of attorney, notarised
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised

Power of attorney, notarised
Merger agreement, notarised

Power of attorney, notarised
License agreement signed by both parties, notarised

Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register/document reflecting the change, notarised
Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register/document reflecting the change, notarised

Trademark Registration Process

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Trademark Review

Your lawyers will help you to review the trademark(s) to be registered and advise you of the best protection approach according to the country laws and requirements.

Trademark Classification

With the knowledge of your goods/services, your lawyers will assist you with identifying the most appropriate international class for your trademark.

Trademark Search

Although not mandatory, a trademark clearance search should be conducted to establish if your trademark can be registered and used in the market.

Filing

Your lawyers will submit your application for registration after reviewing and confirming that all formal requirements by the respective IPO have been met.

Examination

At this stage, the IPO will examine whether your trademark fulfills the requirements of the applicable trademark law.

Publication

After the examination process, the trademark is published and third parties may submit an opposition against it being registered. Your lawyers' role is to address and respond to any oppositions and ensure that your trademark proceeds to registration.

Registration

After the opposition period, your trademark is registered and a certificate of registration is issued.

Watch Service

Registration of the trademark is just the beginning, there is need for vigilance in the market. Your lawyers help you lookout for potential infringement through our trademark watch service.

Renewal

Trademark registration is valid for a specific period of years after which it has to be renewed, 10 years in most jurisdictions with a few exceptions. We got you covered.

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