International and Regional Arrangements

Mozambique is a party to the Paris Convention and Madrid Agreement

TRADEMARK

Types of trademarks registrable

Trademarks and Service Marks are registrable also color marks can be registered.

Documents required for trademark registration

1. Power of Attorney (simply signed and notarized)
2. Additional necessary documents such as; representation of the mark, specification of products & services

Renewals

Valid for 10 years from the registration or filling date

Documents required for renewals

1. Original copy of Power of Attorney simply signed
2. Documents required for Assignment Application
3. Assignment Agreement (Notarized)
4. Power of Attorney of assignee (Notarized)

Documents required for License Applications

1. Assignment Agreement (simply signed)
2. Power of Attorney of Licensee (Notarized)

Documents required for recordation of name/address change

1. Documents of Proof (Notarized)
2. Power of Attorney (Notarized)

PATENTS

Filing Requirements

NON-PCT Applications

1. Power of Attorney duly signed and notarized
2. Applicant’s name
3. Title of the invention;
4. Inventors’ name
5. Abstract
6. Assignment of the invention
7. Description of the invention with the translation thereof
8. Claims with the translation thereof
9. Drawings
10. Priority document
11. Payment of the 1st and 2nd annuity is made at the filing of the application

National Phase PCT Application

1. Power of Attorney duly signed and notarized
2. Applicant’s name
3. Title of the invention
4. Inventors’ name
5. Assignment of the invention
6. Abstract;
7. Description of the invention with the translation thereof
8. Claims with the translation thereof
9. Drawings
10. Copy of the International Search Report
11. Copy of the International Preliminary Examination Report
12. Priority document
13. Payment of the 1^st and 2^nd annuity is made at the filing of the application

Recordal of Assignment/License

1. Assignment/license agreement (signed and notarized)
2. Power of Attorney (signed and notarized)

Recording of Change of Name/Address

1. Assignment/license Agreement (signed and notarized)

Power of Attorney (signed and notarized)