Trademark office & official search
Malta is covered by the EU trade mark (EUTM) registered with the EUIPO. National office: Commerce Dept Malta.
- Trademark office: Commerce Dept Malta
- Official search: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch?q=
- EU trade mark (EUTM): also has effect in Malta (EUIPO)
- Madrid System: international registration via WIPO possible
LegalBrandCheck combines this register data with domain, social media and company-register checks into a single availability check for Malta.
Domain check: .mt
The country-code domain of Malta is .mt. LegalBrandCheck verifies availability live via RDAP through the rdap.org aggregator. Generic endings such as .com are checked as well.
Frequently asked questions about brand names in Malta
Is my brand name still available in Malta?
LegalBrandCheck runs a live check across four silos — trademark registers, domain availability, social media handles and company registers — for Malta and 196 other jurisdictions. The free check at legalbrandcheck.com takes seconds.
Which office handles trademarks in Malta?
Commerce Dept Malta. Malta is covered by the EU trade mark (EUTM) registered with the EUIPO. National office: Commerce Dept Malta.
Where can I search existing trademarks in Malta myself?
Via the official search (Commerce Dept Malta): https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch?q=
Does an EU trade mark (EUTM) cover Malta?
Yes. Malta is an EU member state, so a European Union trade mark registered with the EUIPO also has effect in Malta.
Can I extend an international registration (Madrid System) to Malta?
Yes — according to our jurisdiction registry, Malta is a member of the Madrid System, so a WIPO international registration can be extended to Malta.
What is the country-code domain for Malta?
The country-code top-level domain is .mt. LegalBrandCheck checks .mt domain availability live via RDAP (via the rdap.org aggregator).
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