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Macao is an autonomous territory of China and it is located in East Asia. This territory has its own IP protection system and is not part of any other system.
Macao is an autonomous territory of China and it is located in East Asia. This territory has its own IP protection system and is not part of any other system.
Capital: Macao.
Capital: Macao.
Area: 28.2 sq km.
Area: 28.2 sq km.
Population: 600 thousand.
Population: 600 thousand.
Official Languages: Portuguese and Chinese.
Official Languages: Portuguese and Chinese.
Government: Special Administrative Region of China.
Government: Special Administrative Region of China.
Currency: Pataca (MOP).
Currency: Pataca (MOP).
Main exports: clothing, textiles, footwear, toys, electronics, machinery and parts.
Main exports: clothing, textiles, footwear, toys, electronics, machinery and parts.
Main imports: raw materials and semi-manufactured goods, consumer goods (foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco, garments and footwear, motor vehicles), capital goods, mineral fuels and oils.
Main imports: raw materials and semi-manufactured goods, consumer goods (foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco, garments and footwear, motor vehicles), capital goods, mineral fuels and oils.
Internet domain: .MO.
Internet domain: .MO.
International Treaties
International Treaties
Paris Convention • Berne Convention • WTO
TRADEMARKS
TRADEMARKS
Single Class | Nice Classification | Paris Convention Priority | Protection of Well-known Trademarks | Non-use Cancellation - 3 Continuous Years
➤ Types of Trademarks
• Goods and services
• Association
• Certification
➤ Trademark Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant
• Full particulars of the trademark
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
➤ Examination
• Absolute grounds
• Relative grounds
➤ Opposition
• Deadline - 2 months from the publication in IP Bulletin
• Counterstatement Deadline - 1 month from the notification
• Time Extension - not available
➤ Granting and Validity
• 7 years from the granting date
➤ Renewal Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Late Renewal - 6 months after the validity deadline
• Revival - 1 year after the late renewal deadline
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (notarised) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (notarised copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (notarised copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (notarised) with Portuguese translation
PATENTS
PATENTS
No Applicable Patent Classification | Paris Convention Priority | Working Requirement - 4 Years from filing date or 3 Years from granting date
➤ Types of Patents
• National Patent
• Extension of Chinese Patent
• Extension of European Patent
➤ National Patent Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and inventor
• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in Portuguese
• Deed of Assignment (notarised) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
➤ Extension of Chinese Patent Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and inventor
• Published Chinese Application
• International Search Report
• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in Portuguese
• Deed of Assignment (notarised) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation
➤ Extension of European Patent Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and inventor
• Published European Application
• International Search Report
• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in Portuguese
• Deed of Assignment (notarised) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation
➤ Amendments
• Amendments - allowed up to the examination
• Introduction of new matter - not allowed
➤ Examination
• Absolute grounds
• Relative grounds
➤ Opposition
• Deadline - from the publication in IP Bulletin up to the granting of the registration
• Counterstatement Deadline - 4 months from the notification
• Time Extension - not available
➤ Granting and Validity
• 20 years from the filing date or international filing date
➤ Renewal Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Late Renewal - 6 months after the validity deadline
• Revival - 1 year after the validity deadline
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (notarised) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (notarised copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (notarised copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (notarised) with Portuguese translation
DESIGNS
DESIGNS
No Applicable Patent Classification | Paris Convention Priority | Working Requirements - 4 Years from filing date or 3 Years from granting date
➤ Types of Designs
• National Design
➤ National Design Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and designer
• Design title and brief description
• Graphic or photographic reproduction of the design
• Deed of Assignment (notarised) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
➤ Examination
• Absolute grounds
• Relative grounds (examination may be requested by the applicant or third parties up to 30 months from the filing date)
➤ Opposition
• Deadline - from the publication in IP Bulletin up to the granting of the registration
• Counterstatement Deadline - 2 months from the notification
• Time Extension - not available
➤ Granting and Validity
• 25 years from the filing date
➤ Renewal Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Late Renewal - 6 months after the validity deadline
• Revival - 1 year after the validity deadline
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (notarised) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (notarised copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (notarised copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (notarised) with Portuguese translation
COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT
Registration - Not Mandatory | Berne Convention - Applicable | Copyrigth Validity - During Author's life and up to 50 after Author's death
➤ Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and authors
• Full particulars and reproduction of the work
• Deed of Assignment (notarised) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (notarised) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (notarised copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (notarised copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (notarised) with Portuguese translation
DOMAINS
DOMAINS
Internet Domain - .MO
➤ Application Requirements - .MO
• Power of Attorney (notarised) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant (must be an entity domiciled in Macao)
• DNS specifications
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