- Asian
Maldives is not a member state of Madrid, therefore, it can only be processed through a single method.
1. The applicant's Chinese and English names and addresses;
2. And a copy of the applicant's identification documents or business license;
3. The categories and names of goods/services that require protection;
4. Trademark design;
5. Sign the power of attorney.
After the application is submitted, the Trademark Office conducts a legality review of the submitted application documents, trademark designs, power of attorney, and other related documents; Those who meet the requirements will be granted the application date and application number. (It will take approximately 1-2 months)
Review whether the trademark has the ability to be registered and whether it violates the prohibited clauses of the Trademark Law according to the law. For trademarks that fail substantive examination, the examiner will notify the applicant in writing and inform them of the reasons for rejection. The applicant may submit a re examination within the time limit from the date of receiving the rejection notice. Otherwise, the application will be deemed abandoned, and the application date and number will not be retained.
After the trademark is reviewed, the applicant will be informed that the trademark application has been accepted and published in the trademark announcement. Anyone can raise objections within the 3-month announcement period, stating their reasons and submitting relevant evidence.
The entire smooth application process for a trademark that has been ruled to be eligible for registration after opposition (if there are no rejections, objections, etc.) takes approximately 10-15 months.
Trademarks that have been ruled to be eligible for registration after opposition, or trademarks that have been published without opposition, will be granted registration and a registration certificate will be issued. The entire smooth application process (if there are no rejections, objections, etc.) will take approximately 10-15 months. If the actual workload of the Trademark Office is large, the time may be extended by 10 years from the registration date. If the registration needs to be continued after the expiration of the registration validity period, an application for renewal registration should be made 12 months before the expiration of the registration validity period, and each renewal registration is valid for 10 years.
