WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide AO - Angola
Instituto Angoleño de Propiedad Industrial

    En vigor desde 4 de diciembre de 2025
    (publicado en 5 de diciembre de 2025)

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    [MT] Información útil sobre el hotel

    [MT] La Guía del solicitante del PCT se actualiza casi semanalmente con la información recibida por la Oficina Internacional.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas en el presente documento:
    Office: Angolan Institute of Industrial Property
    [MT] Lista de monedas utilizadas en este documento:
    AOA (Kwanza)
    [MT] Países y oficinas de información:
    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.
    [MT] Perfil de oficina
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] Reservas, declaraciones, notificaciones e incompatibilidades del PCT
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Fechas cerradas
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Fase internacional

    [MT] Anexo B - Información sobre los Estados Contratantes o las Organizaciones Intergubernamentales

    [MT] Estado Contratante:
    Angola
    [MT] Código de dos letras:
    AO
    [MT] Nombre de la oficina:
    Instituto Angoleño de Propiedad Industrial
    [MT] Ubicación:
    Largo 17 de Setembro
    Edifício Palácio de Vidro
    n° 7
    4° Andar
    Ala Esquerda
    Caixa Postal 3840
    Luanda-Marginal
    Angola
    [MT] Dirección postal:
    Same as above
    [MT] Teléfono:
    (244-222) 04 49 91
    (244-922) 40 49 36
    [MT] Correo electrónico:
    iapi1992@iapi.gov.ao
    [MT] Sitio web:
    [MT] Fax:
    None
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina la presentación de documentos por fax o por medios similares ( Regla 92.4 del PCT )?
    No
    [MT] ¿ Aceptaría la Oficina pruebas de envío de un documento, en caso de pérdida o retraso, cuando se utilice un servicio de entrega distinto de las autoridades postales ( Regla 82.1 del PCT )?
    Sí
    [MT] ¿ Está la Oficina dispuesta a permitir que los solicitantes pongan sus solicitudes a disposición del Servicio de Acceso Digital de la OMPI para Documentos de Prioridad ( DAS ) ( Regla 17.1 b bis ) del PCT )?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    No
    [MT] Oficina (s) receptora (s) competente (s) para las solicitudes internacionales presentadas por nacionales o residentes de este Estado:
    Refer to corresponding Annex C.
    IB
    [MT] ¿Restringe la legislación nacional la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en Oficinas extranjeras?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Oficina (s) competente (s) designada (s) (o elegida (s)) para este Estado:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    AO
    [MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:
    Certificates of addition,
    Patents,
    Utility models
    [MT] Métodos de pago aceptados por la Oficina:
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Disponibilidad en virtud de la legislación nacional para una búsqueda internacional de tipo (artículo 15 del PCT):
    None
    [MT] Protección provisional después de la publicación internacional:
    None
    [MT] Información de interés si este Estado Contratante es designado ( o elegido )
    [MT] Fecha en que se deben indicar el nombre y la dirección del inventor:
    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.
    [MT] ¿Existen disposiciones especiales relativas al depósito de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos?
    No

    [MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

    [MT] La Oficina no actúa como Oficina receptora
    This Office has delegated its RO functions to RO/IB. Refer to Annex C(IB) for more information.

    [MT] Fase nacional

    [MT] Resumen de los requisitos para entrar en la fase nacional

    [MT] Plazos aplicables para la entrada en la fase nacional:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    [MT] ¿ Permite la Oficina la restitución de derechos ( Regla 49.6 del PCT )?
    Sí
    [MT] Traducción de la solicitud internacional requerida a ( uno de ) los siguientes idiomas :
    Must be furnished within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Portuguese
    [MT] Contenidos requeridos de la traducción para entrar en la fase nacional:
    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)
    [MT] ¿Se requiere una copia de la solicitud internacional en circunstancias particulares?
    No
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina dibujos en color en virtud de su legislación nacional?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Tasas nacionales:
    Must be paid within 21 days from the expiration of the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Tasa de presentación y publicación de hasta 15 reclamaciones
    27,722 AOA
    [MT] Para cada reclamación superior a 15
    plus 792 AOA
    [MT] Modelos de utilidad
    [MT] Tasa de presentación y publicación de hasta 15 reclamaciones
    13,464 AOA
    [MT] Para cada reclamación superior a 15
    plus 792 AOA
    [MT] Exenciones, reducciones o reembolsos de tasas :
    None
    [MT] Requisitos especiales de la Oficina ( Regla 51 bis del PCT) :
    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
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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)
    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.
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    Any attorney or lawyer authorized to represent applicants before the national Office in Angola
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina el efecto de la restauración del derecho de prioridad por la Oficina receptora ( Regla 49ter.1 del PCT )?
    Sí
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina solicitudes de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 49ter.2 del PCT )?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    [MT] El procedimiento en la fase nacional

    [MT] AO.01 TRADUCCIÓN ( CORRECCIÓN )
    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 NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    [MT] AO.02 TASAS (FORMA DE PAGO)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and this Chapter is outlined in Annex AO.I.
    [MT] AO.03 EXAMEN
    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.
    [MT] AO.04 PODERES DE LOS ABOGADOS
    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.
    [MT] AO.05 MODIFICACIÓN DE LA SOLICITUD; PLAZOS
    Artículo 28 del PCT,
    Artículo 41 del PCT

    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.
    [MT] AO.07 TASAS ANUALES
    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.
    [MT] AO.08 EXCUSACIÓN DE DEMORA EN EL LÍMITE DE TIEMPO DE LAS REUNIONES
    Artículo 24.2) del PCT,
    Artículo 48.2) del PCT,
    Regla 82bis del PCT

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 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.
    [MT] AO.09 MODELO DE UTILIDAD
    Regla 49bis.1 del PCT,
    Regla 49bis.1.a) del PCT,
    Regla 49bis.1.b) del PCT,
    Regla 76.5 del PCT

    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.
    [MT] 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.

    [MT] Anexos 10

    [MT] Anexo AO.I - Tasas
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Tasa nacional, que comprende :
    [MT] — Tasa de presentación y publicación de hasta 15 reclamaciones
    27,722 AOA
    [MT] - Para cada reclamación superior a 15
    plus 792 AOA
    [MT] Cuota de examen
    27,280 AOA
    [MT] Tasa por inscripción de cesiones, transmisiones, modificaciones, etc.
    10,032 AOA
    [MT] Tasas anuales ( pagaderas en cada aniversario de la fecha de presentación internacional ) :
    [MT] — para el 1er aniversario
    3,784 AOA
    [MT] — para el 2º aniversario
    4,050 AOA
    [MT] — para el 3er aniversario
    4,400 AOA
    [MT] — para el 4º aniversario
    5,016 AOA
    [MT] — para el 5 aniversario
    5,368 AOA
    [MT] — para el 6º aniversario
    5,632 AOA
    [MT] — para el 7 aniversario
    6,248 AOA
    [MT] — para el 8º aniversario
    6,600 AOA
    [MT] — para el 9 aniversario
    6,952 AOA
    [MT] — para el 10 aniversario
    7,568 AOA
    [MT] — para el 11 aniversario
    7,832 AOA
    [MT] — para el 12 aniversario
    8,184 AOA
    [MT] — para el 13 aniversario
    8,448 AOA
    [MT] — para el 14 aniversario
    9,064 AOA
    [MT] — para el 15 aniversario
    9,680 AOA
    [MT] Recargo por pago tardío de las cuotas anuales dentro de seis meses
    +50% of the fee
    [MT] Recargo por pago tardío de las cuotas anuales después de seis meses
    + three times the fee
    [MT] Modelos de utilidad
    [MT] Tasa nacional, que comprende :
    [MT] — Tasa de presentación y publicación de hasta 15 reclamaciones
    13,464 AOA
    [MT] - Para cada reclamación superior a 15
    plus 792 AOA
    [MT] Cuota de examen
    17,336 AOA
    [MT] Tasa por inscripción de cesiones, transmisiones, modificaciones, etc.
    10,032 AOA
    [MT] Tasas anuales ( pagaderas en cada aniversario de la fecha de presentación internacional ) :
    [MT] — del 1 al 5 aniversario
    per year 2,816 AOA
    [MT] — del sexto al décimo aniversario
    per year 3,520 AOA
    [MT] — del 11 al 15 aniversario
    per year 4,136 AOA
    [MT] ¿Cómo se puede efectuar el pago de las tasas?
    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.
    [MT] Formularios
    Please refer to the Office.
    Versión actual en vigor desde 4 de diciembre de 2025 , impresa en 15 de febrero de 2026
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