Pres. establishes Maldives Intellectual Property Office

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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Thursday, has established the Maldives Intellectual Property Office (MIPO) under Article 4(a) of the Maldives Intellectual Property Office Act. MIPO will operate under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. The Maldives Intellectual Property Office Act was passed by the Parliament on August 11, 2025, and ratified by the President on August 21st, 2025. The legislature came into