# Trademark registration in Mauritius

> Trademarks in Mauritius are registered with the Industrial Property Office of Mauritius (IPOM); the official application fee is MUR 6,000 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication in the Government Gazette. A registration lasts 10 years and can be renewed. Mauritius can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/mauritius
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Industrial Property Office of Mauritius (IPOM)
- **Official fee:** MUR 6,000 — Application (first class)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2023
- **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication in the Government Gazette
- **Protection:** 10 years, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants whose ordinary residence or principal place of business is outside Mauritius must be represented by a legal…

## Official links
- Law: Industrial Property Act 2019 (Act No. 15 of 2019) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20472
- Law: Industrial Property Regulations 2022 (Regulations No. 36/2022) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22070

## Official fees
- Application (first class): MUR 6,000
- Application (each additional class): MUR 2,000
- Opposition: MUR 5,000
- Renewal (first class): MUR 5,000
- Renewal (each additional class): MUR 2,000
- Late renewal surcharge: MUR 2,000
- Search of the office's records: MUR 300
- Handling fee for an international (Madrid) application: MUR 3,000

## Steps
1. Search the office's records for conflicting marks at the Industrial Property Office in Port Louis (fee MUR 300).
2. Complete the application form (available from the office or its website), attaching a clear reproduction of the mark and one soft copy.
3. List the goods and services under the Nice Classification and pay MUR 6,000 for the first class plus MUR 2,000 for each additional class.
4. Applicants based outside Mauritius file through a legal practitioner practising in Mauritius or an approved agent; companies attach a certificate of incorporation or similar document.
5. The Industrial Property Office examines the application and, if accepted, publishes it in the Mauritius Government Gazette.
6. Third parties may oppose within 2 months of publication; if there is no opposition, a registration certificate is issued.

- **Examination:** The Industrial Property Office examines each application; no official processing time is stated.
- **Publication:** Mauritius Government Gazette.
- **Opposition:** 2 months from publication in the Government Gazette.
- **Late renewal:** Late renewal is possible on payment of a MUR 2,000 surcharge; the length of the grace period was not confirmed.
- **Language:** English; marks in a foreign language or characters must be accompanied by a transliteration and/or translation.

## Good to know
- Mauritius joined the Madrid Protocol with effect from 6 May 2023; the office charges a MUR 3,000 handling fee for international applications filed through it.
- The Industrial Property Act 2019 replaced the Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Act 2002.
- Multi-class applications are accepted, with a lower fee for each additional class.
- Priority from an earlier application in a Paris Convention country can be claimed if the Mauritian application is filed within six months.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Mauritius?
The official application fee is MUR 6,000 for the first class and MUR 2,000 for each additional class. A records search costs MUR 300.

### Is Mauritius part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Mauritius on 6 May 2023.

### How long is the trademark opposition period in Mauritius?
Two months from publication of the application in the Mauritius Government Gazette.

### How long does a trademark registration last in Mauritius?
Ten years, renewable for further ten-year periods. Renewal costs MUR 5,000 for the first class and MUR 2,000 for each additional class.

### Do foreign companies need an agent to register a trademark in Mauritius?
Yes. Applicants whose residence or principal place of business is outside Mauritius must use a legal practitioner practising in Mauritius or an approved agent.

## Sources
- WIPO Lex - Mauritius member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/MU
- WIPO Lex - Industrial Property Regulations 2022: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22070
- WIPO Directory of IP offices - Mauritius: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp?country_code=MU

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