Seal, Logo, Trademark & Shipping Mark

Seal, Logo, Trademark & Shipping Mark

Responsible Entity: Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

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Guide for Seal Registration & Renewal

Description

This service can be used by registered businesses to register or renew a seal.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a registered business entity in the Ministry of Economic Development as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).

  • An authorized person appointed to use the portal on behalf of the entity can submit the application.  

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required 

  •  Seal image (Clear image in JPEG format and should be 600 x 600 pixels)

After you apply

  • After successful submission a notification will be sent to your email and phone.

  • You can check the status of the request from the history tab. 

  • Once the application is approved the status will change to “Approved”.  You may now proceed to make the payment.

  • Should the status of your application be changed to “Incomplete”, you will receive a notification along with the remarks via email and phone.

  • Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, the status of the application will change to “Processed” and the seal will be available on the Corporate Profile Sheet.

Service fee

  • For Sole Proprietorships MVR 100 will be charged for each seal registration. 

  • Seal registration is free of charge for Companies, Partnerships and Cooperative Societies

Payment notification

  • Once your application has been approved, you will receive a notification via email and SMS to make the payment for the service.

  • You will be directed to the payment gateway for online payment.

  • You will receive an SMS notification after your payment is processed.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within the same business day.

Guide for Seal Cancellation

Description

This service can be used by registered businesses to cancel a seal.  

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a registered business entity in the Ministry of Economic Development as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).

  • An authorized person appointed to use the portal on behalf of the entity can submit the application.  

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

After you apply

  • After successful submission a notification will be sent to your email and phone.

  • You can check the status of the request from the history tab. 

  • Once the application is approved the status will change to “Approved”.  You may now proceed to make the payment.

  • Should the status of your application be changed to “Incomplete”, you will receive a notification along with the remarks via email and phone.

  • Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, the status of the application will change to “Processed” and the change will be reflected on the Corporate Profile Sheet.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within the same business day.

Guide for Logo Registration or Renewal

Description

This service can be used by registered businesses to register a logo or renew registration of an existing logo.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a registered business entity in the Ministry of Economic Development as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).

  • An authorized person appointed to use the portal on behalf of the entity can submit the application. 

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required 

  •  Logo Image (Clear image in JPEG format and should be 600 x 600 pixels)

After you apply

  • After successful submission a notification will be sent to your email and phone.

  • You can check the status of the request from the “My Applications” tab. 

  • Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, the Logo will be available on the Corporate Profile Sheet.

Service fee

  • MVR 50 for each calendar month. This is non-refundable. The minimum duration for logo registration is 12 months.

Payment notification

  • Once your application has been approved, you will receive a notification via email and phone to make the payment for the service.

  • You can see the payment prompt under “My Applications”. Clicking this will redirect you to the BandeyriPay portal where you will be able to make the payment.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within the same business day.

Guide for Logo Cancellation

Description

This service can be used by registered businesses to cancel a logo.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a registered business entity in the Ministry of Economic Development as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).

  • An authorized person appointed to use the portal on behalf of the entity can submit the application.  

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

After you apply

  • After successful submission a notification will be sent to your email and phone.

  • You can check the status of the request from the history tab. 

  • Once the application is approved the status will change to “Approved”.  You may now proceed to make the payment.

  • Should the status of your application be changed to “Incomplete”, you will receive a notification along with the remarks via email and phone.

  • Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, the status of the application will change to “Processed” and the change will be reflected on the Corporate Profile Sheet. 

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within the same business day.

Guide for Trademark Registration & Renewal

Description

This service can be used to register or renew a trademark.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a registered business entity in the Ministry of Economic Development as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).

  • The applicant shall ensure that the respective name is registered as a Business Name

  • An authorized person appointed to use the portal on behalf of the entity can submit the application. 

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required 

  • Trademark image (Clear image in JPEG format and should be 600 x 600 pixels)

After you apply

  • After successful submission a notification will be sent to your email and phone.

  • You can check the status of the request from the history tab. 

  • Once the application is approved the status will change to “Approved”.  You may now proceed to make the payment.

  • Should the status of your application be changed to “Incomplete”, you will receive a notification along with the remarks via email and phone.

  • Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, the status of the application will change to “Processed” and the Trademark will be available on the Corporate Profile Sheet.

Service fee

  • MVR 50  for each calendar month. This is non-refundable. The minimum duration for logo registration is 12 months.

Payment notification

  • Once your application has been approved, you will receive a notification via email and SMS to make the payment for the service.

  • You will be directed to the payment gateway for online payment.

  • You will receive an SMS notification after your payment is processed.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within the same business day.

Guide for Trademark Cancellation

Description

This service can be used to cancel a trademark.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a registered business entity in the Ministry of Economic Development as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).

  • An authorized person appointed to use the portal on behalf of the entity can submit the application. 

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

After you apply

  • After successful submission a notification will be sent to your email and phone.

  • You can check the status of the request from the history tab. 

  • Once the application is approved the status will change to “Approved”.  You may now proceed to make the payment.

  • Should the status of your application be changed to “Incomplete”, you will receive a notification along with the remarks via email and phone.

  • Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, the status of the application will change to “Processed” and the change will be reflected on the Corporate Profile Sheet.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within the same business day.

Guide for Shipping Mark Registration & Renewal

Description

This service can be used to register or renew a Shipping Mark.

Before you start

Please ensure that the following service(s) are completed before proceeding with your application.

  • Not applicable.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a registered business entity in the Ministry of Economic Development as per Business Registration Act (18/2014).

  • An authorized person appointed to use the portal on behalf of the entity can submit the application. 

  • The applicant shall ensure that the respective name is registered as a Business Name.

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required 

  • Shipping Mark image: A clear image in JPEG format and should be 600 x 600 pixels (not mandatory)

After you apply

  • After successful submission a notification will be sent to your email and phone.

  • You can check the status of the request from the “My Applications” tab. 

  • Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, your shipping registration will be complete.

Service fee

  • MVR 50  for each calendar month. This is non-refundable. The minimum duration for logo registration is 12 months.  

Payment notification

  • Once your application has been approved, you will receive a notification via email and phone to make the payment for the service.

  • You can see the payment prompt under “My Applications”. Clicking this will redirect you to the BandeyriPay portal where you will be able to make the payment.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within the same business day

Guide for Shipping Mark Cancellation

Description

This service can be used to cancel an existing Shipping Mark registration.

Before you start

Please ensure that the following service(s) are completed before proceeding with your application.

  • Not applicable

Eligibility

  • An authorized person appointed to use the portal on behalf of the entity can submit the application. 

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account and clicking the 'Start Now' will direct you forward.

After you apply

  • After successful submission a notification will be sent to your email and phone.

  • You can check the status of the request from the “My Applications” tab. 

  • Once the application is approved and the related payments have been cleared, your shipping registration will be complete.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within the same business day

FAQs

How do I get assistance with the portal?

If you have any questions or need assistance, email us at [email protected]. You may also call our helpline 1500.

Can I include an image in the seal?

If you would like to include an image in the seal, you should register the image as a logo first.

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