Patent protection in Madagascar

Questions about patents in Madagascar

How much does a patent cost in Madagascar?

Our estimate is about US$1,015 to take a PCT application to grant in Madagascar. That is about US$500 in official fees and US$515 in attorney fees. By stage: filing US$665, search US$100, examination request US$150 and grant / issuance / publication US$100. Renewal fees over the patent's life add an estimated US$5,168. These are estimates only, for a standard application (10 claims, 30 pages, a company applicant): the actual cost depends on the law firm and the application. Request a quote from a law firm on this site for an exact price.

What is the PCT national phase deadline for Madagascar, and which routes are there?

The PCT national phase for Madagascar must be entered within 30 months of the earliest priority date.

What does Madagascar's economy make and export?

Madagascar's GDP is US$19.6bn, of which services US$9.6bn, industry US$4.7bn (of which manufacturing US$2.3bn) and agriculture US$4.3bn. Spending a year: households US$14.3bn and health care US$571m. Madagascar's exports of goods came to US$3.5bn in 2024. Its 7 largest exports were nickel (US$473m, 14% of its exports, #11 in the world), vanilla (US$278m, 8% of its exports, #1 in the world), cloves (US$226m, 6% of its exports, #2 in the world), precious and semi-precious stones (US$176m, 5% of its exports, #16 in the world), titanium ores and concentrates (US$166m, 5% of its exports, #7 in the world), suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (US$166m, 5% of its exports, #35 in the world) and jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles (US$146m, 4% of its exports, #41 in the world). Where products are made, a patent there can stop infringing copies being made, not only being sold.