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Cape Verde Industrial Property Code

Multi-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - Nice Classification 10th Edition
Paris Convention Member - No
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention
International filing under Madrid Protocol and Agreement - No
Protection Term - 10 years from registration date
Examination - Formal and substantive
Opposition period - 2 months from publication
Use - registered marks may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 5 consecutive years
Renewal application can be made within a period of 6 months before expiry

Power of attorney notarised
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed, with Portuguese translation

Power of Attorney notarised

Power of attorney notarised
Deed of assignment or equivalent document, with Portuguese translation

Power of attorney notarised
Merger agreement notarised or equivalent document notarised, with Portuguese translation

Power of attorney notarised
License agreement notarised, with Portuguese translation

Power of attorney notarised
Notarised copy of the certificate of change, with Portuguese translation

Cape Verde Industrial Property Code

Paris Convention - Not a member
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 20 years
Annuities are paid annually from the first anniversary of the filing date

Power of attorney, notarised
Specification, claims, and abstract in Portuguese
Drawings, if any
Priority document with Portuguese translation, if claimed
Examination - Formality only
Priority documents can be filed within three (3) months from the date of filing of the application

Power of attorney, notarised

Power of attorney, notarised
Deed of assignment notarised or equivalent document notarised, with Portuguese translation

Power of attorney, notarised
Merger agreement notarised or equivalent document notarised, with Portuguese translation

Power of attorney, notarised
License agreement notarised, with Portuguese translation

Power of attorney, notarised
Notarised copy of the certificate of change, with Portuguese translation

Cape Verde Industrial Property Code

Paris Convention - Not a member
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 5 years
Registration may be renewed for 5 year successive periods up to a limit of 20 years

Power of attorney, notarised
Drawings and pictures of the industrial design
Details of products on which the design is intended to be used/applied
Brief description in Portuguese
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed, with Portuguese translation
Power of attorney can be filed within one (1) month
Priority documents must be filed within three (3) months from the date of application

Power of attorney, notarised

Power of attorney, notarised
Deed of assignment notarised or equivalent documents notarised, with Portuguese translation

Power of attorney, notarised
Merger agreement notarised or equivalent documents notarised, with Portuguese translation

Power of attorney, notarised
License agreement notarised, with Portuguese translation

Power of attorney, notarised
Notarised copy of the certificate of change, with Portuguese translation

Trademark Registration Process

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Trademark Review

Your lawyers will help you to review the trademark(s) to be registered and advise you of the best protection approach according to the country laws and requirements.

Trademark Classification

With the knowledge of your goods/services, your lawyers will assist you with identifying the most appropriate international class for your trademark.

Trademark Search

Although not mandatory, a trademark clearance search should be conducted to establish if your trademark can be registered and used in the market.

Filing

Your lawyers will submit your application for registration after reviewing and confirming that all formal requirements by the respective IPO have been met.

Examination

At this stage, the IPO will examine whether your trademark fulfills the requirements of the applicable trademark law.

Publication

After the examination process, the trademark is published and third parties may submit an opposition against it being registered. Your lawyers' role is to address and respond to any oppositions and ensure that your trademark proceeds to registration.

Registration

After the opposition period, your trademark is registered and a certificate of registration is issued.

Watch Service

Registration of the trademark is just the beginning, there is need for vigilance in the market. Your lawyers help you lookout for potential infringement through our trademark watch service.

Renewal

Trademark registration is valid for a specific period of years after which it has to be renewed, 10 years in most jurisdictions with a few exceptions. We got you covered.

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