# Monaco — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `MC` |
| WIPO member since | 1975 |
| WIPO treaty count | 18 |
| GII ranking | _(not present)_ |
| National IP offices | The national IP office of Monaco is the Intellectual Property Division at the Department of Economic Expansion. The office is located in Monaco. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/mc  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:39+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | _(not present)_ |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=MC |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=MC |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/mc.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | _(not present)_ |
| PCT eGuide | https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=MC&doc-lang=en |
| ePCT office profile | https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml |
| Madrid System member profile | https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=MC |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=mc |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

Monaco has been a member of WIPO since 1975 and is a signatory to over 18 WIPO treaties.

The national IP office of Monaco is the Intellectual Property Division at the Department of Economic Expansion. The office is located in Monaco.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Monaco
### WIPO memberships
### IP statistics
## Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Monaco
### Patents
### Trademarks
### Designs
## WIPO news and events: Monaco
### News
## IP in action: Monaco
### Photos at WIPO-related activities

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=mc)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=MC)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=MC)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=MC)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/mc.pdf)
- [The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf)
- [Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Monaco](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=CTR:MC)
- [Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Monaco](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=DS:MC)
- [The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system)
- [PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications](https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=MC&doc-lang=en)
- [ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)](https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml)
- [The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch)
- [Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Monaco](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22MC%22,%22label%22:%22(MC)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Monaco](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22designation%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22MC%22,%22label%22:%22(MC)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Monaco](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-MC/quicksearch/results?by=brandName)
- [Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Monaco](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22LISBON%22,%22label%22:%22(LISBON)%20Lisbon%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22MC%22,%22label%22:%22(MC)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Monaco](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22SIXTER%22,%22label%22:%22(SIXTER)%206ter%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22MC%22,%22label%22:%22(MC)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Monaco](https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/countries_yr.jsp?country_code=MC&party=C)
- [The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system)
- [Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office](https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember)
- [The Global Design Database provides access to international designs under the Hague System and designs from participating national and regional offices.](https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/)
- [Office of origin - Search design applications filed through the Hague System in: Monaco](https://www.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={%22searches%22:[{%22co%22:%22AND%22,%22fi%22:%22ACP%22,%22te%22:%22MC%22}],%22filters%22:[{%22fi%22:%22SOURCE%22,%22te%22:%22HAGUE%22}]})
- [Designated office - Search design applications filed through the Hague System seeking protection in: Monaco](https://www.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={%22searches%22:[{%22co%22:%22AND%22,%22fi%22:%22DS%22,%22te%22:%22MC%22}],%22filters%22:[{%22fi%22:%22SOURCE%22,%22te%22:%22HAGUE%22}]})
- [National designs - Search the national design collection for: Monaco](https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={)
- [The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs allows to apply for and manage design protection in around 100 countries through one system and a single set of fees.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/hague-system)
- [Hague System Member Profile: Detailed information on Hague System-related operations and procedures of the IP Office](https://www.wipo.int/hague/memberprofiles/selectmember)
- [WIPO’s Seminar and One Day IP Workshop address business leaders and startup funders in Monaco May 31, 2024](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/business/w/news/2024/news_0011)
- [The National Patent Collection of Monaco is Now Available in Patentscope October 4, 2023](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/patentscope/w/news/2023/news_0006)
- [Monaco Industrial Property Office of the Business Development Agency: Depositing and Accessing office from February 1, 2023 November 14, 2022](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das/w/news/2022/news_0006)
- [Director General Visits Monaco, Discusses IP and “Blue Economy”, Entrepreneurship November 4, 2022](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/director-general/w/daren-tang/news/2022/news_0060)
