Prosecution

Mozambique’s Intellectual Property Code dated December 31, 2015, established that the filing of a Declaration of Intention of Use (DIU) is mandatory regarding trademark registrations in Mozambique. It is important to underline that this obligation is only applicable to trademarks, but not to other distinctive trade signs.

Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has implemented a new tariff, effective from 1, June 2019.

This alteration implies the increase of the costs of some regulatory services, and it introduces new elements, such as an inspection fee for imported goods.

There’s also a new inspection fee for risk assessment of certified facilities, that intend to manufacture for other clients. This inspection is required to obtain NAFDAC approval and the product registration number, that certifies its legitimacy.

Cape Verde is implementing some major changes in its approach to Intellectual Property (IP) protection. One of the latest developments in this area was the country’s adherence to three WIPO Treaties, namely:

Every 2 years Évora receives Alentejo’s Vine and Wine Symposium, an event where specialists from the wine sector go to acquire in dept information to improve their business.

This year, Inventa International participated in the exhibition, with a scientific poster explaining how to register an international wine trademark.

The Quality Management and Intellectual Property Office (IGQPI) announced that deadline to submit the Declaration of Intention of Use (DIU) for trademarks granted in August 2013 will be extended until August 2019.

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Commercial Law Department Trademarks Registry recently announced the publication of the first Compendium of Rulings of Trademarks Tribunal.

Canada has joined the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks, becoming the 104th member of the Madrid System, which now covers 120 countries.

The real impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the various fields of Law is still largely unknown. However, as stated in the European Parliament resolution of 16 February 2017 with recommendations to the Commission on Civil Law Rules on Robotics (2015/2103(INL))  (v. 015/2103(INL)), no one doubts that this industrial revolution “is likely to leave no stratum of society untouched”, which is why is “vitally important for the legislature to consider its legal and ethical implications and effects, without stifling innovation” (vid. p. 3, B).

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has just opened its sixth External Office. Located in Algeria this is the organization’s first of two representations planned for the African Continent, has it is foreseen the opening of another WIPO representation in Nigeria.

Universidade Nova de Lisboa was the chosen stage for the initiative Intellectual Property for Fashion Entrepreneurs.

At this event, organized by Community in Law, the participant, from all over the fashion industry, had the opportunity to learn, with João Francisco Sá, some of the best strategies to protect their designs and trademarks.