Angola - Trade Marks

International Arrangements:
There is presently some ambiguity surrounding the possibility of claiming priority in Angola and we are endeavouring to establish the Registry's position on the matter. Whilst there is no provision in the Angolan law, the Registry does in practice appear to be accepting some priority claims. Please contact us for up to date information.

Categories of Trade Marks:
There are provisions for the registration of SERVICE MARKS and COLLECTIVE MARKS.
There are no provisions for the registration of DEFENSIVE MARKS or SERIES MARKS.

Classification:
The International Classification of goods and services applies.
A separate application is required for each class of goods or services.

Documents required:
A.   New Applications

• Power of Attorney.* 
• Certificate of Incorporation/Extract from Commercial Register, with verified Portuguese translation.* 
• 10 prints, even for word marks in ordinary type.

B.   Renewals

• Power of Attorney.*
• Copy of the Certificate of Registration

C.   Assignments/Mergers

• Power of Attorney.* 
• Deed of Assignment or other instrument of title, with verified Portuguese translation.* 
• Certificate of Incorporation/Extract from Commercial Register, with verified Portuguese translation.*

D.   Change of Name

• Power of Attorney.* 
• Certificate of Change of Name, with verified Portuguese translation.*

E.   Change of Address

• Power of Attorney.*

F.   Licences/Registered Users

• Power of Attorney.* 
• Licence Agreement, with verified Portuguese translation.*

* All documents should be legalised up to an Angolan Consul. However, the Registrar of Trade Marks has indicated that he is also prepared to accept documents which have been legalised with an Apostille as per the Hague Convention (not withstanding the fact that Angola is not a member of the Convention).

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