MALDIVES | Official Registration System To Be Launched In 2026

A major transformation was witnessed in the field of intellectual property rights, further introducing IP legislation for the very first time, establishing a new framework for trademark protection.

The key updates are as follows:

1. For trademark protection, the current process is publishing and filing of cautionary notice. The cautionary notice publicly asserts ownership of the trademark and serves as a key element for any passing off or infringement lawsuits.
2. On August 21, 2025, the President of the Maldives officially reiterated the Maldives Intellectual Property Office Act (Act No. 13/2025), marking the establishment of the country's first official IP authority – the Maldives Intellectual Property Office (MIPO).