Trademarks: Madagascar

Trademark Filing Requirements:

1. Full name, street address and description of the applicant (including
   trading style, if any, and state country of incorporation).

2. List of goods.

3. A French power of attorney, notarized. (Power From)

4. Specimen of the device mark.

5. Priority document if claimed.

Assignments/Mergers Requirements:

1. Power of Attorney notarized. (Power From)

2. Deed of Assignment or other instrument of title signed by both
   parties.

Change of Name Requirements:

1. Power of Attorney notarized. (Power From)

2. Certificate of Change of Name, with verified French translation.

Change of Address Requirements:

1. Power of Attorney notarized. (Power From)

Licenses/Registered Users requirements:

1. Powers of Attorney signed by both parties notarized. (Power From)

2. License Agreement, notarized.

General Information:

Classification:

1. The 42 classes of the International Classification of
   goods/services are followed.

2. One application covers several classes.

3. Service marks and collective marks.

Claiming priority under Paris Convention: Yes.

Registrable: Trademarks, service marks, collective marks.

Time from filing to registration: 24 months.

Registration Duration: 10 years from filing date.

Renewal Duration: 10 years.

Renewal Application: 12 months.

Publication: After registration, in the Official Gazette.

Opposition Period: None.

Use: Non-use for 3 years from the effective date makes the registration vulnerable to cancellation; it is possible to file an intent-to-use application in Madagascar