Angola Designs

Types of Designs:

• Industrial Designs
• Utility Model

Filing Requirements:

• Power of Attorney, notarised and legalised (can be late filed)
• Drawings, photographs or sample of the design or utility model (required upon filing)
• Indication of the kind or class of the product which the design or utility model will be used
• Deed of assignment, notarised and legalised (can be late filed)
• Certified copy of priority document (if applicable) with Portuguese translation (must be filed within 3 months of the filing date)

Duration/Renewals:

The design has an initial term of 5 years from date of filing, with possible extensions of 2 further terms of 5 years each.

International and Regional Systems: 

• Paris Convention