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 the trademark application is filed, it will be examined by the Examiner with the formality checks . If the application is in order, it will be published in the Official Gazette. Any interested party may oppose the registration of your trademark within 2 months of the publication date. If there is no opposition from any 3rd party, the application will undergo substantive examination. If there is no objection, the mark will be registered and the registration certificate will be issued.
Time Frame
The processing time from application to registration may takes about 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 a period of 7 years from the date of granting 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).
