Mauritius: Patent

Patent protection in Mauritius applies to inventions satisfying novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability requirements.

• A patent remains in force for 20 years from the filing date, with periodic maintenance fees required.

• Applicants must file a specification, claims, and relevant documents describing the invention.

• A substantive examination confirms compliance with patentability criteria.

• Mauritius is a contracting state of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), allowing international applicants to enter the national phase after an international filing.

Granted patents confer exclusive rights to make and use the invention in Mauritius, with legal remedies accessible in the event of unauthorized exploitation.