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Mozambique Industrial Property Code, 1999

Single-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - Nice Classification 11th Edition
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the filing date
International filing under Madrid System - Applicable
Protection Term - 10 years from filing date
Examination - Formal and substantive
Opposition period - 60 days
Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 5 consecutive years

Power of attorney, notarised
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days from filing date without penalty

Power of attorney, notarised

Power of attorney, notarised
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised

Power of attorney, notarised
Merger agreement signed by both parties, notarised with verified Portuguese translation

Power of attorney, notarised
License agreement signed by both parties, notarised with verified Portuguese translation

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised
Certificate of change, notarised with verified Portuguese translation

Mozambique Industrial Property Code, 1999

Member of PCT, Paris Convention and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 20 years
The first and the second annuities are paid with the filing fees after which the fees should be paid annually

Power of attorney, notarised
Specification, claims, and abstract
Deed of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

No documents required

Power of attorney, notarised
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

Power of attorney, notarised
Merger agreement signed by both parties, notarised
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

Power of attorney, notarised
License agreement document, notarised
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

Mozambique Industrial Property Code, 1999

Member of Paris Convention and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 5 years
Industrial design can be renewed for a further four consecutive periods of 5 years each

Power of attorney, notarised
Drawings, photographs, or other adequate graphical representations of the article embodying the industrial design
Deed of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

No documents required

Power of attorney, notarised
Deed of assignment signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

Power of attorney, notarised
Merger agreement signed by both parties, notarised
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

Power of attorney, notarised
License agreement signed by both parties, notarised
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised
Late filing of documents is allowed within 15 days without penalty

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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