Patent Services In Mauritius
Registration under Act and its term:
- As per the Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Regulations (2002), “the
classification of patents shall be in accordance with the Strasbourg Agreement of 1971
as subsequently revised (International Patent Classification), for all purposes relating to
the grant and publication of patents, as well as for the maintenance of classified search
files.”, under Part – I of the Act. - Term of Patent: Valid for 20 years from the date of filing of the application
Paris Convention/PCT Application:
- Mauritius is not part of the PCT as a Contracting State.
- For a Convention Application, the application may be filed within 12 months of the filing of the Priority Application.
Documents Required for Filing:
- Name, Address & Nationality of the Applicant(s);
- Name, Address & Nationality of the Inventor(s);
- COMPLETE SPECIFICATION of the patent in English Language
- Deed of Assignment, legalized by Apostille (must be filed within 2 months of the date of filing);
- In case of claiming priority, Certified Copy of the Priority application (must be filed
within 2 months of the date of filing) - Power of Attorney – duly notarized and apostilled
Fees
| Particulars | Official (Government) Fees |
|---|---|
| Filing Conventional Patent Application | 155 USD |
| Early Publication of Patent Application | 30 USD |
| Withdrawal of Patent (for Grant of Patent) | 16 USD |
| Voluntary Amendments | 140 USD |
| Annual Fees for the Granted Patent Application | 46 USD – 770 USD |