REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA
PATENTS
Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. intellectual property attorneys specialize in patent applications, PCT applications, patent searches and patent renewals in most African countries including Angola.
INTERNATIONAL TREATIES
PATENT PROTECTION
Applications
Patent applications to be filed with the Angolan Institute of Industrial Property.
Application Requirements
Patent for Invention
Name, address and citizenship of the applicant
Name, address and citizenship of the Inventor/s
Invention Title and summary
Assignment of Invention
Formal drawings
International Patent Classification
Power of Attorney
Priority document with Portuguese translation
Specification, claims and abstract with Portuguese translation
National Phase PCT
Copy of International Publication
Copy of International Preliminary Report
Copy of International Search report
Patent Requirements
Absolute novelty / new
Original
Invention Requirements
Represents an inventive activity
Susceptible to industrial application
Protection Duration
15 years from the filing date
Patent Renewals
Annually from the 1st anniversary of the filing date.
PATENT LICENSING
The patent owner (licensor) grants another party (licensee) permission or authorization to use the patented invention. This is an agreement between the two parties and may require the licensee to pay the patent owner (licensor) royalties.
PATENT OFFICE
CONTACT US
Tel:
+27 12 349 7800
E-mail:
enquiries@svw.co.za
Physical Address
Block A
Apex Corporate Park
Quintin Brand Street
Persequor Technopark
Meiring Naudé Avenue
Pretoria
0184
South Africa