Angola Trade Marks

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Angola Trade Marks

Types of Trade Marks:

  • Standard marks
  • Collective marks

Filing Requirements:

  • Power of Attorney with Portuguese translation, notarised and legalised up to the Angolan Consulate
  • Details of the Applicant (full names, physical address, nationality / country of incorporation)
  • Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register with Portuguese translation, notarised and legalised up to the Angolan Consulate
  • Representation of the trade mark(s)
  • List of goods and / or services
  • Certified copy of priority document (if applicable)

Classification:

The Nice Classification of Goods and Services is followed.

Duration/Renewals:

A registered trade mark can be protected for an unlimited period of time, provided it is renewed every 10 years upon payment of a renewal fee. 

International and Regional Systems:

  • Paris Convention

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