Practices
Trademarks and Intellectual Property
The Maldives has recently introduced a statutory framework for the registration and protection of trademarks, marking a significant development in the country’s intellectual property regime. The new framework creates a formal pathway for local and foreign rights holders to protect their brands in the Maldives, including, for the first time, through direct applications by foreign proprietors without the need to establish a local business presence.
CTL Strategies’ trademarks and intellectual property practice advises local and international clients on trademark protection, brand structuring, regulatory compliance, and enforcement strategy in the Maldives. We work with brand owners, foreign law firms, IP agencies, hospitality groups, franchise operators, distributors, and businesses operating or expanding into the Maldivian market.
As the Maldivian IP regime continues to develop, we provide practical and commercially focused advice on the registration and protection of trademarks, the regularisation of existing trademark interests, the transition from the previous cautionary notice practice, and the legal risks arising from infringement, passing off, unauthorised use, counterfeiting, licensing, and brand misuse.
Our trademarks and intellectual property practice covers
- Trademark registration and regularisation strategy
- Advice to foreign rights holders and international IP counsel
- Trademark searches, filing support, and regulatory liaison
- Objections, oppositions, cancellation, and revocation matters
- Trademark licensing, assignment, and brand use arrangements
- Enforcement strategy, infringement claims, and customs-related remedies
- IP due diligence for acquisitions, franchises, hospitality projects, and commercial transactions
Get in touch
If you are seeking to protect, register, enforce, or commercialise trademark rights in the Maldives, our team can assist you with clear, practical, and locally grounded advice. You can contact us at [email protected] or on +960 7772564, or directly get in touch with a member of our trademarks and intellectual property practice.