Angola
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice 8th Edition Single class Goods and services can be registered |
| Priority | Although Angola acceded to the Paris Convention in 2007, no express provision has yet been made in Angolan law to implement Convention priority. Nevertheless, it is advised to claim priority as the Angolan Registry appears to accept priority claims |
| Renewal | 10 years from the application date, and every 10 years thereafter There is a 12 month grace period available upon payment of a late fine, the cost of which increases after the first 4 months of the grace period |
| Use provisions | Non-use of a trade mark for a period of "years" from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties. The number of years is not mentioned in the law, evidently due to a printing error, and it remains to be seen how the authorities will interpret the law in this regard |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claims PCT national phase, although the law in Angola has not yet been amended to provide for such applications and therefore there remains an element of doubt as to their enforceability |
| Priority | Although Angola acceded to the Paris Convention in 2007, no express provision has yet been made in Angolan law to implement Convention priority. Nevertheless, it is advised to claim priority as the Angolan Registry appears to accept priority claims |
| Duration | Patents are granted for a term of 15 years from the effective date of filing, although once the new law is implemented, the duration for PCT national phase applications will extend to 20 years |
| Annuities | Renewal fees are payable annually, on each anniversary of the effective filing date |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| Priority | Although Angola acceded to the Paris Convention in 2007, no express provision has yet been made in Angolan law to implement Convention priority. Nevertheless, it is advised to claim priority as the Angolan Registry appears to accept the same |
| Duration | Designs are registered for an initial term of 5 years from the filing date, which term is extensible for two further periods of 5 years each |
| Renewal | Renewal fees are payable annually, on each anniversary of the filing date |
Tue, 25/10/2011 - 09:00
As previously advised, a recent change in policy by the Angolan Patent Office has resulted in the due dates for the payment of annuities now being calculated from the international filing date, rather than from the date of filing the application in Angola, for PCT-derived cases. No back annuities will be payable on existing cases, but moving forward, annuities are now payable on the first and each subsequent anniversary of the international filing date, starting with the next such anniversary...
Mon, 03/10/2011 - 09:00
We have recently learnt that, following a change in policy by the Angolan Patent Office, the due dates for the payment of patent annuities are now calculated from the international filing date, rather than from the date of filing the application in Angola. However we have yet to receive formal notification from the Patent Office as to whether any back annuities will be payable on existing cases. We are awaiting the Patent Office's decision in this regard, and we will update this website...
Thu, 11/10/2007 - 09:00
The Republic of Angola (country code: AO) became the 138th PCT Contracting State on 27 September 2007. The PCT will enter into force for this State on 27 December 2007, and as of that date, Angola may be designated in international applications.The Republic of Angola also deposited its instrument of accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property on 27 September 2007, and the Paris Convention will therefore enter into force there on 27 December 2007.