Guinea-Bissau: Patent

Patent applications covering Guinea-Bissau are likewise managed through OAPI:

• The patent remains in force for 20 years from the filing date, contingent on annual maintenance fee payments.
• Applicants submit a description, claims, and necessary documentation demonstrating novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.
• As OAPI is a PCT contracting party, international applicants can designate OAPI in their PCT filings, thus including Guinea-Bissau.
• A substantive exam ensures the invention meets legal patentability standards. Patent holders can enforce their rights in Guinea-Bissau through judicial or administrative remedies.