1. Mauritius is an island nation in eastern Africa, known as a "volcanic island nation". Surrounded by coral reefs, the island has a diverse range of landforms, with narrow plains along the coast and plateau mountains in the central region, as well as multiple mountain ranges and isolated peaks. The entire country is composed of Mauritius Island and other small islands. After experiencing colonial rule by countries such as the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom, it gained independence from British colonial rule on March 12, 1968. Mauritius is one of the few wealthy countries in Africa. In 2018, the per capita GDP of Mauritius was 11003.97 US dollars, and it has a relatively affluent life and a relatively developed economy, earning it the title of "Switzerland of Africa".
2. The current trademark regulations in Mauritius are mainly based on the Patent Industrial Designs and Trademarks Act, which came into effect on August 8, 2002. The Industrial Property Office of Mauritius is responsible for managing trademark affairs, and the official language is English.
3. Mauritius adopts the principle of "prior application" for trademark registration, and in certain specific circumstances, "prior use" can also be used to protect one's legitimate rights and interests.
4. Mauritius adopts the 11th edition of the Nice Classification for the description of goods and services, which can be applied for in one category or multiple categories. The elements that can be registered as trademarks include: textual trademarks, graphic trademarks, three-dimensional logos, color combinations, etc.

Mauritius is a signatory to international intellectual property treaties such as the Paris Convention and the WIP0 Convention; As we have not yet joined the Madrid Agreement or Madrid Protocol, trademark registration can only be processed through a "single country registration" approach.

The term of use for a trademark in Mauritius is "10 years after registration", and the validity period starts from the date of application; Renewal can be applied for within 6 months before the expiration date, with a grace period of 6 months; After renewal, it will be valid for 10 years and so on.

1. Trademark samples (text, graphics, graphic combinations, etc.);

2. Required Nice classification and product/service items;

3. If the applicant is a company, provide the company's business license; The applicant is an individual and provides their personal ID card;

4. Translation of applicant information documents;

5. Apply for a power of attorney;

6. Embassy authentication, etc;