By Abhishek Chandok and Vibhukant Chauhan
The Madrid Protocol is a convenient and cost effective system that offers owner of the trademark the possibility to have their trademark protected in several countries (up to 120 countries*) by filing only one application and submitting a single set of fees. The System allows central management of trademark registrations with effects in various countries by providing a user friendly, expeditious and cost-effective set of procedures for the central filing of trademark application.
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has received from the Government of Mauritius the declaration referred to in Article 8(7) (a) of the Madrid Protocol, whereby Mauritius wishes to receive an individual fee where it is designated in an international application, in a designation subsequent to an international registration and in respect of the renewal of an international registration in which Mauritius has been designated.
The Director General of WIPO in accordance with the Rule 35(2)(b) of the Regulations under the Madrid Protocol has, after consultation with the Office of Mauritius, established the below-mentioned amounts, in Swiss francs, of the said individual fee:
| Items | Amount (in Swiss francs i.e. CHF) |
|
|---|---|---|
| To be applicable with effect from May 06, 2023 | ||
| Application or Subsequent Designation | for one class of goods or services For each additional class |
124
41 |
| Renewal | for one class of goods or services For each additional class |
104
41 |
The aforementioned declaration shall have an effect from May 06, 2023, and the amount will be payable in the following scenarios:
- When designating Mauritius in an international application.
- When designating Mauritius subsequently in an international application.
- When Mauritius has been designated in an international registration which is renewed on or after May 06, 2023
The Official notice issued by WIPO can be accessed by clicking https://www.wipo.int/edocs/madrdocs/en/2023/madrid_2023_9.pdf?utm_source=WIPO+Newsletters&utm_campaign=38f344756c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_03_21_12_36&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-38f344756c-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
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