Madagascar: Business Environment
Type of property and law | Validity | International Agreements Signed |
Patent Ordinance N° 89-019 of July 31, 1989 instituting a law for the protection of industrial property |
20 years from the date of registration |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) |
Trademark Ordinance N° 89-019 of July 31, 1989 instituting a law for the protection of industrial property |
10 years from the date of registration. |
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks |
Design Ordinance N° 89-019 of July 31, 1989 instituting a law for the protection of industrial property |
5 years starting from the date of registration (could be prolonged, by request, for two consecutive periods of five years each) | |
Copyright Law No. 57-298 of March 11, 1957 for copyright (J.O. March 14, 1957) |
During the life of the author and 70 years after the death of the author. |
Berne convention For the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works |
Industrial Models Ordinance N° 89-019 of July 31, 1989 instituting a law for the protection of industrial property |
5 years starting from the date of registration (could be prolonged by request for two consecutive periods of five years each) |
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