Patents

Filing Requirements
(1) Name, nationality and address of the applicant.
(2) Title, description, claims and abstract of the invention (in Portuguese).
(3) Name, nationality and address of the inventor.
(4) Declaration justifying entitlement to the patent if the applicant is not the inventor or his successor.
(5) Information concerning any application for patents (or other title of protection) related to the same invention filed in any other country.
(6) Priority data and documents, if applicable (accompanied by certified Portuguese translation; may be submitted later).
(7) Power of Attorney (notarized; may be filed later).

Oppositions
The term for filing an opposition is 60 days counted from publication of the patent abstract in the Industrial Property Bulletin. Objections shall be notified to the applicant who may respond within 30 days counted from notification of the opposition. Where the applicant does not file a response within the deadline the patent application is deemed withdrawn.

Duration
The patent duration begins on the date of application and runs for a period of 20 years, subject to the payment of annuities.

National Law for IP matters

Decree 47/2015 of 31 December 2015 (Industrial Property Code)
Law 4/2001 of 27 February 2001 (Author’s Rights and Related Rights Law)

International Law

WIPO Convention
WTO and The TRIPS Agreement
The Paris Convention (including the ratification of Stockholm revision)
The Patent Cooperation Treaty
The Madrid Agreement concerning International Trade Mark Registrations and the Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement
The Nice Agreement relating to the international classification of trade and service marks

ARIPO (African Regional Industrial Property Organization)

Cooperation Agreement on the Mutual Protection and Promotion of Investments between Portugal and Mozambique

Patents

Filing Requirements
(1) Name, nationality and address of the applicant.
(2) Title, description, claims and abstract of the invention (in Portuguese).
(3) Name, nationality and address of the inventor.
(4) Declaration justifying entitlement to the patent if the applicant is not the inventor or his successor.
(5) Information concerning any application for patents (or other title of protection) related to the same invention filed in any other country.
(6) Priority data and documents, if applicable (accompanied by certified Portuguese translation; may be submitted later).
(7) Power of Attorney (notarized; may be filed later).

Oppositions
The term for filing an opposition is 60 days counted from publication of the patent abstract in the Industrial Property Bulletin. Objections shall be notified to the applicant who may respond within 30 days counted from notification of the opposition. Where the applicant does not file a response within the deadline the patent application is deemed withdrawn.

Duration
The patent duration begins on the date of application and runs for a period of 20 years, subject to the payment of annuities.

Designs

Filing Requirements
(1) Name, nationality and address of the applicant.
(2) Drawings, photographs or other appropriate graphical representation of the model or design.
(3) Name, nationality and address of the inventor.
(4) Declaration justifying entitlement to the design right if the applicant is not the creator.
(5) Priority data and documents, if applicable (accompanied by certified Portuguese translation; may be submitted later)
(6) Power of Attorney (notarized; may be filed later).

Oppositions
The term for filing an opposition is 30 days counted from publication of the industrial design in the Industrial Property Bulletin. The opposition will be notified to the applicant who may respond within 30 days counted from notification of the opposition. Where the applicant does not file a response within the deadline the design application is deemed withdrawn.

Duration
The design registration is valid for 5 years from the date of filing of the application. This term may be renewed up to a maximum validity period of 25 years.

Trade and Service Marks

Filing Requirements
(1) Name, nationality, occupation and address or place of business of the applicant.
(2) Specification of goods or services (Nice Classification; multi-class application not possible)
(3) Graphical representation of the mark.
(4) Power of Attorney (notarized; may be filed later).
(5) Priority data and documents, if applicable (accompanied by certified Portuguese translation; may be filed later).

Oppositions
Oppositions are possible within 30 days after publication of the application in the Official Bulletin. The applicant will be notified and given 30 days to respond. In the absence of reply the application will be deemed withdrawn.

Duration and Use
The duration of a trade or service mark registration is 10 renewable years counted from the date of application.

Declarations of Intention to Use should be filed for national and international trademark registrations designating Mozambique 5 years after the date of application or renewal (for national trade marks except when the renewal is due) or the date of registration or renewal (for international trade marks except when the renewal is due at WIPO).