PCT Applicant's Guide Angola - Valid as from 15 Sep 2023

Applicable as from 15 September 2023

(published on 21 June 2024)

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Useful information

The PCT Applicant’s Guide is updated almost every week with information received by the International Bureau.

In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.

List of abbreviations used in this document:

Office: Angolan Institute of Industrial Property

List of currencies used in this document:

AOA (Kwanza)

Countries and Offices information:

The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.

Office profile

For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.

PCT Reservations, Declarations, Notifications and Incompatibilities

The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
Refer to the full list.

Office Closed dates

The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday

Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

International Phase

Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

Contracting State:

Angola

Two-letter code:

Name of Office:

Angolan Institute of Industrial Property

Location:

Largo 17 de Setembro
Edifício Palácio de Vidro
n° 7
4° Andar
Ala Esquerda
Caixa Postal 3840
Luanda-Marginal
Angola

Mailing address:

Same as above

Telephone:

(244-222) 04 49 91
(244-922) 40 49 36

E-mail:

iapi1992@iapi.gov.ao

Website:

None

Facsimile:

None

Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?

Would the Office accept evidence of mailing a document, in case of loss or delay, where a delivery service other than the postal authorities is used (PCT Rule 82.1)?

Yes

Is the Office prepared to allow applicants to make applications available to the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents (DAS) (PCT Rule 17.1(b-bis)?

Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:

Refer to corresponding Annex C.

Does national legislation restrict the filing of international applications with foreign Offices?

Refer to the Office

Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:

Refer to corresponding National Phase.

Types of protection available via the PCT:

Certificates of addition,

Patents,

Utility models

Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):

None

Provisional protection after international publication:

None

Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)

Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:

Must be in the request. If the data concerning the inventor are missing at the expiration of the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.

Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?

Annex C - Receiving Office

The Office does not act as receiving Office

This Office has delegated its RO functions to RO/IB. Refer to Annex C(IB) for more information.

National Phase

Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:

Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date

Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):

Must be furnished within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

Portuguese

Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:

Must be furnished within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, as amended only), any text matter of drawings, abstract
Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)

Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?

National fees:

Must be paid within 21 days from the expiration of the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

Patents

Filing fee and publication fee up to 15 claims

27,722 AOA

For each claim over 15

plus 792 AOA

Utility models

Filing fee and publication fee up to 15 claims

13,464 AOA

For each claim over 15

plus 792 AOA

Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:

None

Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):

Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Angola

If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.

An instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney) is required

Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application

This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.

If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within two months from the date of the invitation.

Statement or notice as to the applicant’s entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent

This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.

Two copies of translation of international application should be furnished

Document evidencing a change of name or person of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date and has not been reflected in a notification from the International Bureau (Form PCT/IB/306)

Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form

Who can act as agent?

Any attorney or lawyer authorized to represent applicants before the national Office in Angola

Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?

Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

The procedure in the national Phase

AO.01 TRANSLATION (CORRECTION)

Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs 6.002 and 6.003).

AO.02 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)

The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and this Chapter is outlined in Annex AO.I.

AO.03 EXAMINATION

The Office will examine or arrange the examination of patent applications as to substance. A request for examination must be filed within three years from the international filing date. The request is subject to the payment of a fee which is indicated in Annex AO.I.

AO.04 POWER OF ATTORNEY

An agent must be appointed by filing a power of attorney if the applicant is not a resident in Angola. If the power of attorney is not filed at the time of entry into the national phase, it may be filed within two months from the expiration of that time limit.

AO.05 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION; TIME LIMITS

PCT Art. 28, PCT Art. 41
The applicant may amend or correct the claims, description and drawings in the international application provided that the scope of the subject matter of the application is not broadened thereby. The applicant may file voluntary amendments during the processing of the international application and after grant. Such amendments are subject to the payment of a fee as indicated in Annex AO.I.

AO.06

Where, after taking due account of the international search and international preliminary examination reports, the Office concludes that the application does not comply with the criteria for patentability, it will notify the applicant accordingly and invite him to submit his observations and, where needed, amendments to the application together with a request that the matter be reconsidered. The Office will allow not less than two and not more than six months for the submission of the observations and amendments.

AO.07 ANNUAL FEES

Annual fees are due on the eve of each anniversary of the international filing date. The Office will issue a reminder to the applicant concerning payment of the annual fee at least one month prior to the date on which the annual fee is due. Subject to the payment of a surcharge (for the amount, refer to Annex AO.I), annual fees may be paid up to six months after the date. Any annual fee which falls due during the international phase need not be paid until the expiration of the applicable time limit for the entry into the national phase.

AO.08 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS

PCT Art. 24(2), PCT Art. 48(2), PCT Rule 82bis
Reference is made to paragraphs 6.022 to 6.027 of the National Phase. At the Director General’s discretion, the applicant may be given an extension of any time limit prescribed by the Regulations and the Administrative Instructions. Such extension may be granted even if the time limit has already expired.

AO.09 UTILITY MODEL

PCT Rule 49bis.1, PCT Rule 49bis.1(a), PCT Rule 49bis.1(b), PCT Rule 76.5
If the applicant wishes to obtain a utility model registration in Angola on the basis of an international application

(i) instead of a patent, or

(ii) in addition to a patent,

the applicant, when performing the acts referred to in Article 22 or 39, shall so indicate to the Office.

AO.10

If the international application is for a utility model instead of a patent, the requirements are basically the same as for patents. The time limit applicable for entry into the national phase is 31 months under PCT Article 22 or 39(1) and the term of protection of utility models is 15 years from the international filing date.

AO.11

If the international application is for both a utility model and a patent, the applicant must, within the time limit applicable for entry into the national phase, comply with the following requirements:

(i) pay two filing fees for both the patent and the utility model within 21 days from entry into the national phase;

(ii) where the international application was not filed in Portuguese, furnish a translation into Portuguese in two copies, including the description and at least one claim.

AO.12 CONVERSION

An international application for a patent may be converted into a utility model application and vice versa. Conversion from a patent application into a utility model application must be undertaken within 60 days from date of entry into the national phase. The applicant can still apply to the Director General of IAPI if the 60 days time limit has expired for the conversion as long as the patent application has not yet been examined as to substance.

Annexes

Annex AO.I - Fees

Patents

National fee, comprising:

— Filing fee and publication fee up to 15 claims

27,722 AOA

— For each claim over 15

plus 792 AOA

Examination fee

27,280 AOA

Fee for registration of assignments, transmissions, amendments, etc

10,032 AOA

Annual fees (payable on each anniversary of the international filing date):

— for the 1^st anniversary

3,784 AOA

— for the 2^nd anniversary

4,050 AOA

— for the 3^rd anniversary

4,400 AOA

— for the 4^th anniversary

5,016 AOA

— for the 5^th anniversary

5,368 AOA

— for the 6^th anniversary

5,632 AOA

— for the 7^th anniversary

6,248 AOA

— for the 8^th anniversary

6,600 AOA

— for the 9^th anniversary

6,952 AOA

— for the 10^th anniversary

7,568 AOA

— for the 11^th anniversary

7,832 AOA

— for the 12^th anniversary

8,184 AOA

— for the 13^th anniversary

8,448 AOA

— for the 14^th anniversary

9,064 AOA

— for the 15^th anniversary

9,680 AOA

Surcharge for late payment of annual fees within six month

+50% of the fee

Surcharge for late payment of annual fees after six month

+ three times the fee

Utility models

National fee, comprising:

— Filing fee and publication fee up to 15 claims

13,464 AOA

— For each claim over 15

plus 792 AOA

Examination fee

17,336 AOA

Fee for registration of assignments, transmissions, amendments, etc

10,032 AOA

Annual fees (payable on each anniversary of the international filing date):

— from the 1^st to the 5^th anniversary

per year 2,816 AOA

— from the 6^th to the 10^th anniversary

per year 3,520 AOA

— from the 11^th to the 15^th anniversary

per year 4,136 AOA

How can payment of fees be effected?

The payment of fees to IAPI must be effected in Kwanza. All payments must give the application number (national if already known; international if the national number is not yet known). Payment of fees may be made by bank check.

Forms

Please refer to the Office.

Processing

WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide AO - Angola
Angolan Institute of Industrial Property

Useful information

International Phase

Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

Annex C - Receiving Office

National Phase

Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

The procedure in the national Phase

Annexes

Processing

WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide AO - Angola Angolan Institute of Industrial Property

Error Information Warning Confirmation

WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide AO - Angola
Angolan Institute of Industrial Property