WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide CV - カーボベルデ
品質管理知的所有権機関 (IGQPI) (カーボベルデ)

    Applicable as from 2026年1月1日
    (published on 2025年11月13日)

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    略語のリスト
    Office: Institute for Quality Management and Intellectual Property (IGQPI) (Cabo Verde)
    通貨のリスト
    CVE (カーボベルデ・エスクード)、 EUR (ユーロ)
    国及び官庁に関する情報
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    PCT 締約国の一覧表 (旧附属書 A) も併せて参照のこと。
    Office profile
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    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:
    Cabo Verde
    Two-letter code:
    CV
    Name of Office:
    Institute for Quality Management and Intellectual Property (IGQPI) (Cabo Verde)
    Location:
    Av. Amílcar Cabral
    no 27 R/C
    Plateau
    C.P. 7600-146
    Praia
    Santiago
    Cabo Verde
    Mailing address:
    Same as above
    Telephone:
    (238) 260 43 40
    E-mail:
    geraligqpi@mice.gov.cv,
    dspi@igqpi.gov.cv
    Website:
    Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?
    Yes, by e-mail
    Which kinds of documents may be so transmitted?
    All kinds of documents
    Must the original of the document be furnished in all cases?
    Yes, within one month from the date of the transmission
    Does the Office send notifications via e-mail in respect of international applications?
    Yes
    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
    Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:
    CV,
    IB

    AP
    For further details, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 15 September 2022, page 251.
    Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:
    National protection: CV
    ARIPO protection: AP
    For further details, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 15 September 2022, page 251.
    Types of protection available via the PCT:
    National:
    Patents,
    Provisional patents,
    Utility models (a utility model may be sought instead of a patent)
    ARIPO:
    Patents,
    Utility models (a utility model may be sought instead of or in addition to an ARIPO patent)
    Payment methods accepted by the Office:
    Refer to the Office
    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)
    For national protection
    Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:
    May be in the request or may be furnished later. 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.
    Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
    Yes

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of:
    Cabo Verde
    Language in which international applications may be filed:
    English
    Portuguese
    Depending on the applicant’s choice of competent International Searching Authority, a translation into a corresponding language (refer to Annex D) may have to be furnished by the applicant (PCT Rule 12.3).
    Language accepted for language-dependent free text in the sequence listing:
    Same as the language of filing (English or Portuguese); or both
    Language in which the request may be filed:
    English,
    Portuguese
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    Does the receiving Office accept the filing of international applications in electronic form?
    Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).
    Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this should be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format.
    For the relevant notification, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 29 September 2022, pages 269 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of pre-conversion documents and, if yes, in which format (Section 706 of the PCT Administrative Instructions)?
    Yes, any format
    Does the receiving Office accept incorporation by reference (PCT Rule 20.6)?
    Yes
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of color drawings on an informal basis and transmit them to the International Bureau?
    Yes
    Does the receiving Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3)?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests
    Competent International Searching Authority:
    AT,
    BR,
    EP,
    KR
    Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:
    AT,
    BR,
    KR

    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    Transmittal fee:
    Information not yet available
    International filing fee:
    1,428 EUR
    Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
    16 EUR
    Reductions (under Schedule of Fees, item 4):
    Electronic filing (the request in character coded format):
    215 EUR
    Electronic filing (the request, description, claims and abstract in character coded format):
    322 EUR
    Search fee:
    Refer to
    Annex D(BR)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(KR)
    Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
    Information not yet available
    Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3(d)):
    Information not yet available
    Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
    No, if the applicant resides in Cabo Verde
    Yes, if he is a non-resident
    Who can act as agent?
    Any natural or legal person residing in Cabo Verde
    Waiver of power of attorney:
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?
    No
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
    No

    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
    Does the Office permit reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6)?
    Yes
    Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    English,
    Portuguese
    Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), 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, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    No
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    Refer to the Office
    National fees:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    For patent
    Filing fee
    15,000 CVE
    For utility model
    Filing fee
    13,000 CVE
    Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:
    The fees are reduced by up to 90% where the applicant is the inventor and he provides a declaration indicating that his economic situation prevents him from paying the full amount of the fees.
    Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):
    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 a time limit of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred ater the international filing date and has not been reflected in a notification from the International Bureau (Form PCT/IB/306)
    Declaration 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 a time limit of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Evidence of the applicant’s entitlement to claim priority where the applicant is not the applicant who filed the earlier 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 a time limit of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Cabo Verde
    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 of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Power of attorney if an agent is appointed
    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 of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form
    Who can act as agent?
    Any natural or legal person residing in Cabo Verde
    Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?
    Yes
    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

    Information not yet available

    Annexes

    Annex CV.I - Fees
    Information not yet available
    Forms
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from 2026年1月1日 , printed on 2026年2月15日
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