Industrial Property

FILDA - Luanda International Trade Fair, was held from the 23rd to the 28th July in Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone (ZEE).

Under the theme "The Rescue of Our Identity as a Factor in Boosting National Production", the event aimed to highlight the country's economic and industrial potential, strengthen trade relations and serve as a stage for promoting national production already established in the market.

We are proud to see Inventa recognized in the Leaders League ranking of the best firms in Portugal for 2024 in "Trademark Prosecution" (Leading Firm), "Patent Prosecution" (Leading Firm) and "IP Litigation" (Recommended Firm) categories, with a particular highlight on the performance of Vítor Palmela Fidalgo, Vítor Sérgio Moreira, João Pereira Cabral and

The 13th edition of the Benguela International Fair (FIB) was held from the 22nd to 26th of May, at the Ombaka National Stadium in Benguela (Angola). The theme for this edition was “Boosting Potential to Transform the Economy”, the event aims to highlight the region's economic and industrial potential, as well as attracting national and international investment that will contribute to the region's development.

On April 26th, the Industrial Property Institute (IPI, IP) celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Center in Mozambique.

The event, attended by government officials, representatives from public institutions, various Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Official Industrial Property Agents and Economic Agents, featured the presentation of new developments in the country's intellectual property policy.

Angela took the opportunity to clarify the significance of World IP Day and highlight the proactive steps that Nigerian creators can take to safeguard their rights and effectively prevent infringements.

See here the full interview.

In the heart of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is not only known for its breathtaking landscapes but is also emerging as a hub for innovation within its dynamic manufacturing sector. With a keen focus on fostering a culture of innovation, the Mauritian government has taken significant steps to put the nation at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies and processes. It is in this context that various government initiatives and programs have been set up to encourage research and development, taking advantage of the favorable geographical location.

The Mozambican Industrial Property Institute (IPI) has recently announced updates to its official fees, reflecting changes in the landscape of IP protection. These changes, effective from February 28, 2024, cover various services including registration, renewal, alterations, transmissions, and legal procedures such as oppositions and responses to provisional refusals.

Upon analyzing the fee evolution, significant changes are evident:

According to recent information on the Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) website, the 2024 edition of the SME Fund is scheduled to be launched on January 22nd.

The Inventa IP Review magazine highlights some of the IP news of the previous year, written by our team, through opinion articles, interviews or press releases. We cover relevant topics that have marked the field of innovation, trademarks, patents or intellectual property rights.

The Doha Round represents the latest series of trade negotiations among WTO members, officially launched at the WTO's Fourth Ministerial Conference in Qatar in 2001. Its goal is to substantially reform the global trade system by reducing trade barriers and revising rules across approximately 20 trade-related areas, including intellectual property matters such as rights protection, affordable access to medicines, flexibility within the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, the promotion of technology transfer, and more.