Mauritania: Patent

Patents for Mauritania are likewise handled through OAPI, covering all member states with a single application:

• Patents are generally valid for 20 years from the filing date, subject to timely maintenance fee payments.

• Applicants file a complete description, claims, and supporting documents demonstrating novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.

• OAPI’s status as a PCT member means applicants can designate OAPI under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, extending protection to Mauritania.

Granted patent rights are enforceable within Mauritania’s legal framework, allowing patent holders to address unauthorized uses through local proceedings.