WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide AO - Angola
Instituto Angolano da Propriedade Industrial

    Applicable as from 4 de dezembro de 2025
    (published on 5 de dezembro de 2025)

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    [MT] Informações úteis sobre o hotel

    [MT] O Guia do Requerente PCT é atualizado quase semanalmente com as informações recebidas pelo Escritório Internacional.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas no presente documento :
    Office: Angolan Institute of Industrial Property
    [MT] Lista das moedas utilizadas neste documento :
    AOA (Kwanza)
    [MT] Países e informações sobre os escritórios :
    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 do escritório
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] Reservas, declarações, notificações e incompatibilidades do PCT
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Datas fechadas
    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 - Informações sobre Estados Contratantes ou Organizações Intergovernamentais

    [MT] Estado Contratante :
    Angola
    [MT] Código de duas letras :
    AO
    [MT] Nome do escritório:
    Instituto Angolano da Propriedade Industrial
    [MT] Localização :
    Largo 17 de Setembro
    Edifício Palácio de Vidro
    n° 7
    4° Andar
    Ala Esquerda
    Caixa Postal 3840
    Luanda-Marginal
    Angola
    [MT] Endereço postal :
    Same as above
    [MT] Telefone :
    (244-222) 04 49 91
    (244-922) 40 49 36
    [MT] E-mail :
    iapi1992@iapi.gov.ao
    [MT] Site da Web:
    [MT] Fax:
    None
    [MT] O Instituto aceita o depósito de documentos por fax ou por meios similares ( Regra 92.4 do PCT )?
    Não
    [MT] O Instituto aceitaria provas de envio de um documento, em caso de perda ou atraso, quando for utilizado um serviço de entrega que não as autoridades postais ( Regra 82.1 do PCT )?
    Sim
    [MT] O Instituto está disposto a permitir que os requerentes coloquem os seus pedidos à disposição do Serviço de Acesso Digital da OMPI para Documentos de Prioridade ( DAS ) ( Regra 17.1 ( b - bis ) do PCT )?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    Não
    [MT] Secretaria ( s) de recepção competente ( s) para pedidos internacionais apresentados por nacionais ou residentes deste Estado :
    Refer to corresponding Annex C.
    IB
    [MT] A legislação nacional restringe o depósito de pedidos internacionais junto de institutos estrangeiros?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Serviço ( s ) competente ( s ) designado ( s ) ( ou eleito ) para este Estado :
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    AO
    [MT] Tipos de protecção disponíveis através do PCT:
    Certificates of addition,
    Patents,
    Utility models
    [MT] Métodos de pagamento aceites pelo Instituto :
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Disponibilidade, nos termos da legislação nacional, para uma pesquisa internacional de tipo (PCT Artigo 15 ):
    None
    [MT] Protecção provisória após publicação internacional :
    None
    [MT] Informação de interesse se este Estado Contratante for designado ( ou eleito )
    [MT] Data em que o nome e o endereço do inventor devem ser indicados :
    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] Existem disposições especiais relativas ao depósito de microrganismos e outros materiais biológicos?
    Não

    [MT] Anexo C - Gabinete de recepção

    [MT] O Gabinete não atua como Gabinete de recepção
    This Office has delegated its RO functions to RO/IB. Refer to Annex C(IB) for more information.

    [MT] Fase nacional

    [MT] Resumo dos requisitos para entrada na fase nacional

    [MT] Prazos aplicáveis para a entrada na 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] O Instituto permite a restauração de direitos ( Regra 49.6 do PCT )?
    Sim
    [MT] Tradução do pedido internacional exigida para ( uma das ) línguas seguintes :
    Must be furnished within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Portuguese
    [MT] Conteúdos exigidos da tradução para entrada na 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] É necessária uma cópia do pedido internacional em circunstâncias especiais?
    Não
    [MT] O Instituto aceita desenhos coloridos de acordo com a sua legislação nacional?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Taxas nacionais :
    Must be paid within 21 days from the expiration of the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Taxa de depósito e taxa de publicação até 15 reivindicações
    27,722 AOA
    [MT] Para cada reclamação acima de 15
    plus 792 AOA
    [MT] Modelos de utilidade
    [MT] Taxa de depósito e taxa de publicação até 15 reivindicações
    13,464 AOA
    [MT] Para cada reclamação acima de 15
    plus 792 AOA
    [MT] Isenções, reduções ou reembolsos de taxas :
    None
    [MT] Requisitos especiais do Instituto ( Regra 51 bis do 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] Quem pode agir como agente?
    Any attorney or lawyer authorized to represent applicants before the national Office in Angola
    [MT] O Instituto aceita o efeito da restauração do direito de prioridade pelo Instituto receptor ( Regra 49ter.1 do PCT )?
    Sim
    [MT] O Instituto aceita pedidos de restauração do direito de prioridade ( Regra 49ter.2 do PCT )?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    [MT] O procedimento na fase nacional

    [MT] AO.01 TRADUÇÃO ( CORREÇÃO )
    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 TAXAS ( MODO DE PAGAMENTO )
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and this Chapter is outlined in Annex AO.I.
    [MT] AO.03 EXAME DE PESQUISA
    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 PROCURAÇÃO
    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 ALTERAÇÃO DO PEDIDO; PRAZO
    PCT Artigo 28,
    PCT Artigo 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.
    [MT] AO.07 TAXAS ANUAIS
    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 DEsculpa por atrasos nos limites de tempo das reuniões
    PCT Artigo 24(2),
    PCT Artigo 48(2),
    PCT Regra 82bis

    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 UTILIDADE
    PCT Regra 49bis.1,
    PCT Regra 49bis.1(a),
    PCT Regra 49bis.1(b),
    PCT Regra 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.
    [MT] CONVERSÃO DO AO.12
    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

    [MT] Anexo AO.I - Taxas
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Taxa nacional, que compreende :
    [MT] Taxa de depósito e taxa de publicação até 15 reivindicações
    27,722 AOA
    [MT] — Para cada alegação superior a 15
    plus 792 AOA
    [MT] Taxa de exame
    27,280 AOA
    [MT] Taxa de registo de cessões, transmissões, alterações, etc.
    10,032 AOA
    [MT] Taxas anuais ( pagáveis em cada aniversário da data de depósito internacional ) :
    [MT] — para o 1º aniversário
    3,784 AOA
    [MT] — para o 2º aniversário
    4,050 AOA
    [MT] — para o 3º aniversário
    4,400 AOA
    [MT] — para o 4º aniversário
    5,016 AOA
    [MT] — para o 5º aniversário
    5,368 AOA
    [MT] — para o 6º aniversário
    5,632 AOA
    [MT] — para o 7º aniversário
    6,248 AOA
    [MT] — para o 8º aniversário
    6,600 AOA
    [MT] — para o 9º aniversário
    6,952 AOA
    [MT] — para o 10º aniversário
    7,568 AOA
    [MT] — para o 11º aniversário
    7,832 AOA
    [MT] — para o 12º aniversário
    8,184 AOA
    [MT] — para o 13º aniversário
    8,448 AOA
    [MT] — para o 14º aniversário
    9,064 AOA
    [MT] — para o 15º aniversário
    9,680 AOA
    [MT] Sobretaxa por atraso no pagamento das taxas anuais dentro de seis meses
    +50% of the fee
    [MT] Sobretaxa por atraso no pagamento das taxas anuais após seis meses
    + three times the fee
    [MT] Modelos de utilidade
    [MT] Taxa nacional, que compreende :
    [MT] Taxa de depósito e taxa de publicação até 15 reivindicações
    13,464 AOA
    [MT] — Para cada alegação superior a 15
    plus 792 AOA
    [MT] Taxa de exame
    17,336 AOA
    [MT] Taxa de registo de cessões, transmissões, alterações, etc.
    10,032 AOA
    [MT] Taxas anuais ( pagáveis em cada aniversário da data de depósito internacional ) :
    [MT] — do 1º ao 5º aniversário
    per year 2,816 AOA
    [MT] — do 6º ao 10º aniversário
    per year 3,520 AOA
    [MT] — do 11º ao 15º aniversário
    per year 4,136 AOA
    [MT] Como pode ser efetuado o pagamento das taxas?
    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] Formulários
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from 4 de dezembro de 2025 , printed on 7 de fevereiro de 2026
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