Services
Marketing Agent Licence
Marketing Agent Licence
This form secures a marketing agent licence. The purpose of this licence is to allow the use of a commercial vehicle for the sale of goods by retail by an employee or agent on behalf of the principal Licensee. Such licence shall be required for each and every vehicle to be used for such activity.
Closing Date:
16.12.2034
Validate a European Patent
Validate a European Patent
Once a European patent is granted by the European Patent Office (EPO), the owner may select the countries where to validate the Patent. This form is used only when the European Patent is drawn up in the French or German language, and the applicant will therefore be required to provide an English translation of the patent documents.
Closing Date:
16.12.2024
SOLVIT Complaint Form
SOLVIT Complaint Form
SOLVIT can help you when your EU rights as a citizen or as a business are breached by public authorities in another EU country, and you have not yet taken your case to court (although we can help if you have just made an administrative appeal).
Closing Date:
23.04.2024
Registration with the Office of the Registrar of Crafts, Craftspersons and Crafts Entrepreneurs
Registration with the Office of the Registrar of Crafts, Craftspersons and Crafts Entrepreneurs
Registration with the Office of the Registrar of Crafts Craftspersons and Crafts Entrepreneurs to be included in the Crafts Register is on a voluntary basis and free of charge.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Renew or Restore a Registered Trademark
Renew or Restore a Registered Trademark
Applicaton for the renewal and restoration of a trademark.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Transfer a Trademark
Transfer a Trademark
Application to transfer a trademark by assignment, testamentary disposition or court order.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Transfer a Patent
Transfer a Patent
Application to transmit a patent by either assignment, testamentary disposition, or court order.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Application for Transmission of a Design by Assignment/Merger/Testamentary Disposition/Court Order
Application for Transmission of a Design by Assignment/Merger/Testamentary Disposition/Court Order
Application to transmit a design by assignment, merger, testamentary disposition, or court order.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Surrender or Withdraw a Trademark
Surrender or Withdraw a Trademark
Application to request the full or partial surrender of a trademark, or the withdrawal of a trademark application.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Street Hawker Licence
Street Hawker Licence
This form secures a food or a non-food street hawker licence.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Request the Surrender of a Registered Design or the Withdrawal of a Design
Request the Surrender of a Registered Design or the Withdrawal of a Design
An owner of a registered design can submit a request to surrender the design, as a result of which the design will no longer remain in force. This form can also be used by a design applicant to submit a request to withdraw the design application so that this will not be processed for registration.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Request for a Supplementary Protection Certificate
Request for a Supplementary Protection Certificate
Request for a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) of a plant protection product or a medicinal product.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Renew or Restore a Registered Patent or a Supplementary Protection Certificate
Renew or Restore a Registered Patent or a Supplementary Protection Certificate
Application to request the renewal or restoration of a patent or supplementary protection certificate.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Renew a Registered Design
Renew a Registered Design
Application to renew a design registration.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Register or Cancel a Licence for a Trademark
Register or Cancel a Licence for a Trademark
Application to register a licence for a registered trademark.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Register or Cancel a Licence for a Patent
Register or Cancel a Licence for a Patent
Application to register or cancel a patent licence
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Application to Register or Cancel a Licensee for a Design
Application to Register or Cancel a Licensee for a Design
Application to register or cancel a licence for a design.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Register a New Trademark
Register a New Trademark
Application for the registration of a new trademark.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Register a New Design
Register a New Design
Application for the registration of a design which is the outward appearance of a product or part of it, resulting from the lines, contours, colours, shape, texture, materials and/or its ornamentation.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Register a New Patent
Register a New Patent
Application to request the grant of a patent for the protection of an invention.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Import Licence
Import Licence
The majority of goods do not need a licence to be imported into Malta. However, a selection of goods as listed in the Schedules to the Importation Control Regulations, 2004 (SL 117.14) need to attain prior authorisation from the Commerce Department before they can be released.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Extension of Substitution Period (Form D)
Extension of Substitution Period (Form D)
This form secures a permit to a substitute hawker to replace the principal licensee beyond 1 month for specific family reasons, which include: i) Any period of time during which the licensee is ill. ii) Any period of time during which the licensee is taking care of ailing parents, spouse or children. iii) Any period of time during which the licensee is taking care of a parent, spouse, son or daughter who are registered as a disabled person with the National Commission for Persons with Disability (KNPD). iv) Where the Licensee is pregnant (during the time of the pregnancy). v) Where the Licensee gives birth or adopts a child (for a period of up to 2 years from the date of birth or from the date of adoption respectively); and vi) Where the Licensee is fostering a child (for a period of 1 year from the date the fostering takes place or until the fostering ceases, whichever is the earlier).
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Extension of a Supplementary Protection Certificate (Paediatric Product)
Extension of a Supplementary Protection Certificate (Paediatric Product)
Application for the request for an extension to a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) of a paediatric product.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Extend the Time Limit (Patents)
Extend the Time Limit (Patents)
Request an extension of a time limit for the submission of patent documents.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Export Licence
Export Licence
The majority of goods do not need a licence to be exported from Malta. However, a selection of goods as listed in the Schedule to the Exportation Control Regulations, 2004 (SL 117.02) need to attain prior authorisation from the Commerce Department before they can be released for export.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Door-to-Door Sales (Form H)
Door-to-Door Sales (Form H)
This form secures a licence in order to provide or supply any type of goods or services (in connection with commercial activities listed in Part I of Schedule I) by means of a doorstep contract, whether the offer is unsolicited by the person to whom it is made, or is solicited by the latter person in response to any advertisement, but does not include vendors of foodstuffs and beverages who sell their goods from door-to-door.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Convert a European Patent
Convert a European Patent
Convert a European patent application to a National patent.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Commercial Fair & Exhibition Licence
Commercial Fair & Exhibition Licence
This form secures a licence to hold a commercial fair or exhibition within licensed premises, or a permit to open on a Sunday or a Public Holiday.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Car Boot Sale Licence (Form G)
Car Boot Sale Licence (Form G)
This form secures a licence to hold a car boot sale.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Cancellation Form for an Existing Trading Licence
Cancellation Form for an Existing Trading Licence
This form cancels an existing trading licence.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Auctioneer Licence (Form F)
Auctioneer Licence (Form F)
This form secures a licence to act as an Auctioneer, once approved by the Auctioneers Board.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Appointment as Address for Service – Trademarks
Appointment as Address for Service – Trademarks
An attorney/representative can request to act on behalf of a client for a specific trademark
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Application to Oppose a New Trademark
Application to Oppose a New Trademark
By means of this application a third party can submit an opposition to the registration of a trademark.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Application for the Export of Military Items
Application for the Export of Military Items
The Military Equipment (Export Control) Regulations, 2001 (SL 365.13) provides for the issue of export authorisations for arms, weapons, ammunition, explosives, toxicological agents and other military equipment, including military vehicles, vessels of war, aircraft and electronic equipment. A list of military equipment which require an export authorisation may by found in the First Schedule to these regulations. Depending on the final destination such a licence is also needed for the transit through Malta of listed items.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Application for the Export of Dual-Use Items
Application for the Export of Dual-Use Items
The Dual-use Items (Export Control) Regulations, 2004 (SL 365.12) provides for the issue of export authorisations for items categorised as dual-use in the First Schedule to these regulations. Depending on the end-destination a licence is also needed for the transit through Malta of dual-use items.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Application for a Permit to Withdraw Goods from Customs Control
Application for a Permit to Withdraw Goods from Customs Control
Consignments of pharmaceutical goods entering into free circulation and intended specifically for consumption in Malta need the endorsement of the Commerce Department before they are released by Customs.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Application for a Credit Reference Agency Trading Licence
Application for a Credit Reference Agency Trading Licence
According to Subsidiary Legislation 441.07 Trading Licenses Regulations, a licence is required to carry out the business of a credit reference agency. The application for such a licence includes the mandatory requirement to submit several documents and is against a non-refundable fee of 500 Euros. The application will be received by the Trade Licensing Unit but will be scrutinised by the Central Bank of Malta as the supervisor of Credit Reference Agencies. The Bank will issue its recommendation for the issuance of a license or otherwise, within three months from the date of receipt of a complete application. From the date of submission and during the three-month review period, further clarifications, additional information and documentation may be required. The three-month period may be extended for another three months at the Bank’s discretion.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Amend a Trademark
Amend a Trademark
Request a change of name or address of a trademark owner or applicant.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Amend a Patent Application or Registration
Amend a Patent Application or Registration
Application to amend a patent application or registration.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Application to Withdraw or Amend an Application for a Design; or Amend a Registered Design
Application to Withdraw or Amend an Application for a Design; or Amend a Registered Design
An application to amend a design application or registration, or to withdraw a design application.
Closing Date:
16.03.2024
Transfer of Market Hawker’s Fixed Site in an Open-Air Market or Kiosk (Form E)
Transfer of Market Hawker’s Fixed Site in an Open-Air Market or Kiosk (Form E)
This form secures the transfer of an existing Market Hawker's licence (on a fixed-site in an open-air Market or fixed Kiosk) to another hawker.
Closing Date:
16.02.2024
Substitute Street and Market Hawker Licence (Form C)
Substitute Street and Market Hawker Licence (Form C)
This form secures a food or a non-food substitute hawker licence for a period of not more than one month in the aggregate within the licence period of 1 year.
Closing Date:
16.02.2024
Request the Surrender of a Registered Patent or the Withdrawal of a Patent
Request the Surrender of a Registered Patent or the Withdrawal of a Patent
An owner of a registered patent can submit a request to surrender the patent, as a result of which the patent will no longer remain in force. This form can also be used by a patent applicant to submit a request to withdraw the patent application, so that this will not be processed for registration.
Closing Date:
16.02.2024
Renew or Restore a European Patent drawn up in the English Language
Renew or Restore a European Patent drawn up in the English Language
Application for the first renewal (or restoration and first renewal) of a European Patent.
Closing Date:
16.02.2024
Register a Collecting Society
Register a Collecting Society
Collecting Societies have the authority to license copyrighted works and collect royalties as part of compulsory licensing, or individual licences negotiated on behalf of their members. Collecting Societies collect royalty payments from users of copyrighted works and distribute royalties to copyright owners.
Closing Date:
16.02.2024
Market Hawker Licence
Market Hawker Licence
This form secures a food or a non-food market hawker licence.
Closing Date:
16.02.2024
Application for Appointment as Address for Service
Application for Appointment as Address for Service
An attorney/representative can request to act on behalf of a client for a specific trademark
Closing Date:
16.02.2024