Intellectual property in Angola

Intellectual Property

National Organisations: IAPI, Instituto Angolano da Propriedade Industrial, Angolan Institute of Industrial Property, Ministry of Industry
INIC, National institute for the cultural industries, National direction for entertainment and Author's rights, Ministry of Culture.
International Membership: Member of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
Signatory to the Paris Convention For the Protection of Intellectual Property
Membership to the TRIPS agreement - Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

Type of property and law	Validity	International Agreements Signed
Patent Law No. 3/92 on Industrial Property of February 28, 1992	15 years (non-renewable) from the registration of the patent	Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Trademark Law No. 3/92 on Industrial Property of February 28, 1992	10 years (renewable) from the registration date of the trademark
Design Law No. 3/92 on Industrial Property of February 28, 1992	5 years (renewable) from the registration date of the design
Copyright Law No. 4/90 of March 10, 1990 on Author's Rights	During the author's lifetime and 50 years after his death (25 years in the case of photographic works and applied arts)
Industrial Models Law No. 3/92 on Industrial Property of February 28, 1992	5 years (renewable) from the registration date of the model

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