On 6 February 2023, the Government of Mauritius deposited its
instrument of accession to the Madrid
Protocol.
This development will allow trade mark owners to file a single
trade mark application through 114 member states (IP Offices) that
covers up to 130 countries of the Madrid System, instead of filing
national applications in each territory of interest. The
implementation of the Madrid System will also allow trade mark
owners to maintain and expand their trade marks through a cost
effective, centralised system.
In addition to individual countries, it will be possible to
designate the three regions, namely Benelux, the European Union,
and the African Intellectual Property Organization, in an
International Registration under the Protocol.
