Macau Trademark Registration
General Information
Macau follows Nice Classification system for trademark registration. Multiple-class and series applications are not possible. Separate applications have to be filed for each class.
Trademark Registration Procedure in Macau
Trademark Search
Before applying for a trademark, you might want to conduct a search to find out if there are any identical or similar marks on the Trademark Register. However, it is an optional procedure for filing the trademark application.
Time frame: 5 – 7 working days
Trademark Application
Once a trademark application is filed, it will undergo formality and substantive examination by the Examiner to ensure that it meets all legal requirements and that the mark is registrable. If the application is accepted, it will be published in the Official Gazette, and any interested party can file an opposition within two months from the date of publication. If no opposition is filed within the prescribed period and the application satisfies all examination requirements, the trademark will proceed to registration, and the registration certificate will be issued.
Time Frame
The processing time from filing to registration is generally 6 – 10 months . However, if there are objection from the trademark office or opposition from anyone else, it may take longer.
Validity of Registration:
A registered trademark in Macau is valid for 7 years from the date of registration, and it can be renewed every 7 years.
Requirements For Trademark Application in Macau
- Applicant’s full name, address must be in both English and Chinese;
- Representation of trademark;
- Description of goods or services;
- Classification of goods and services;
- A notarized Power of Attorney;
- Certified translation and transliteration if your mark consist of non-English words;
- If the applicant claims convention priority, a certified copy of foreign application is required (with English translation).
