Mauritius is amongst those countries which have received only few Patent applications. In last 6 years authority has received only 15 patent applications and 09 Patents has been granted till date.

During last six years only 10600 Trademark applications has been received by the authority and most of them have been processed and granted registration except those which have been opposed or objected.

Patent

The Patent Law is governed by The Patents, Industrial Designs & Trademarks Act 2002 which is in effect as from 6

January 2003. The said Act guides the procedure from filing to registration of application and rights conferred by such registration.

Trademark

Trademark Law is governed by same law as Patent. Trademark section of The Patents, Industrial Designs & Trademarks Act 2002 provides limited and basic information.

Copyright

The Copyright Act was established in 1997. Copyright lays

down provision for protection to Authors, performers and

producers. But not much is done for protection of copyright

owners except local artist. International authors, performers

and producers are not well protected or awarded with

distribution of funds.

By Shishir Agarwal

Kashish International Limited.