Mauritius is not a member of the Madrid Protocol or the Madrid Agreement. International registration cannot specify Mauritius, goods and services adopt the International Nice Classification, trademark rights are based on registration, and the official language is English.

Mauritius trademark applications are not classified into categories, but must describe the industry, production, commerce, technology, products, commodities and the applicant’s specific circumstances. The earliest trademark law in Mauritius is Decree No. 18 of October 20, 1868, and the most recent amendment is Article 17 of the Standard Law of 1975.