Overview

At present, the Maldives has no relevant trademark laws or trademark authorities. Therefore, matters such as trademark searches and registrations cannot be carried out, and this situation may continue for a long time in the future. The common practice for protecting trademarks in the Maldives is to publish cautionary notices in local major newspapers to declare trademark rights. This is also the most effective way to protect trademarks in the Maldives at present.

Trademark Maintenance

In the event of infringement, although trademark rights can be protected through prior use of the trademark, well-known trademarks in other countries, etc., cautionary notices are undoubtedly the most direct and commonly used tool for safeguarding rights. The role of cautionary notices, in addition to declaring one's own trademark rights, is also to warn others that they may not use the trademark without authorization, otherwise an infringement lawsuit will be filed. The trademark owner needs to publish cautionary notices regularly, generally once every 1 to 2 years, in order to maintain the effectiveness of the trademark and also as evidence for future rights protection.