Madagascar: Patent

Patents in Madagascar are processed by OMAPI. Invention applications must satisfy novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability:

• The standard patent term is 20 years from the filing date, subject to maintaining annual fees.

• Applicants submit a definitive specification, claims, and relevant supporting documents.

• Madagascar is a member of the PCT, enabling foreign applicants to enter the national phase after filing an international application.

• A substantive exam verifies compliance with patentability prerequisites under local laws.

Upon grant, patent holders receive exclusive rights within Madagascar, with legal recourse available for patent infringements.