Guinea: Patent

Patent protection in Guinea is also obtained through OAPI’s unified system.

• The patent is valid for 20 years from the application date, subject to annual maintenance fees.
• The application must include detailed specifications, claims, and supporting documents.
• Substantive examination checks for novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.
• OAPI is part of the PCT, allowing international applications to include Guinea.
  Granted patents confer exclusive rights in Guinea, which can be enforced through the courts.